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Last Modified September 16, 2021

Spicy Dried Sprats Curry Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

Have you ever tried Sri Lankan style spicy dried sprats curry with tomato? If not, here is a good chance to make it possible. This time, I am going to show you how to cook the best spicy dried sprats curry recipe with tomatoes.

Dried sprats are very famous among Sri Lankans. People make dried sprat dishes in various styles. This is one of the tastiest and easiest ways to make dried sprats dish.

It is a healthy seafood dish. Calcium is abundant in bones and because small dried fish are consumed whole, they are a wonderful source of calcium.

Alright, let’s see the best way to make spicy dried sprats curry recipe with tomatoes in Sri Lankan style.

Spicy Dried Sprats Curry Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Rice + Spinach Curry + Dhal Curry
2. This Recipe + String Hoppers + Tomato Sodhi
3. This Recipe + Bread + Coconut Sambol + Dhal Curry

Dried Sprats Curry Recipe

Ingredients
  • Dried sprats – 50g
  • Tomato – 100g
  • Onion – 75g
  • Garlic cloves – 5 to 7
  • Curry powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Thin coconut milk – 350ml
  • Thin tamarind juice – 50ml
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Fenugreek seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – As you need
  • Cooking oil – As you need
Instructions

1. Take the dried parts, add some hot water, and leave them to soak for 10 minutes. Then rinse them in ordinary water for 2 times.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

2. Chop the onion and slice the garlic as shown in the picture below. Also, take some curry leaves.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

3. Get ready with mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, and turmeric powder.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

4. Slice the tomatoes as shown in the picture below.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

5. Prepare thin coconut milk and thin tamarind juice.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

6. Heat the oil in a skillet and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then add the onions and sauté them until the onions just start to turn a golden color. For me, it takes about 2 to 3 minutes.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

7. Now, add garlic and curry leaves. Fry them until the onions turn into golden color. For me, it takes about 1 to 2 minutes. Then, add fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds. Fry them for 30 seconds.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

8. Add coconut milk, tamarind juice, turmeric powder, curry powder, and salt.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

9. Mix them well and cook covered under high flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

10. Now add the dried sprats, mix, and cook covered under high flame for 1 or 2 minutes.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

11. Finally, add the sliced tomatoes, mix well, and cook covered under low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

12. Taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.

13. This is how to make the best and spicy dried sprats curry recipe with tomatoes. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style dried sprats spicy curry.

Small Dry Fish Curry With Tomato Recipe | Nethili Karuvadu Kuzhambu

Notes

1. I extract the coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find use the coconut milk powder or canned coconut milk.

2. Normally, dried sprats have a good amount of salt. So you don’t need to add more salt.

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Cook time
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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 3 People
Ingredients
  • Dried sprats - 50g
  • Tomato - 100g
  • Onion - 75g
  • Garlic cloves - 5 to 7
  • Curry powder - 1 tablespoon
  • Thin coconut milk - 350ml
  • Thin tamarind juice - 50ml
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Fenugreek seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt - As you need
  • Cooking oil - As you need
Instructions
  1. Take the dried parts, add some hot water, and leave them to soak for 10 minutes. Then rinse them in ordinary water for 2 times.
  2. Chop the onion and slice the garlic. Also, take some curry leaves.
  3. Get ready with mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, and turmeric powder.
  4. Slice the tomatoes.
  5. Prepare thin coconut milk and thin tamarind juice.
  6. Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Then add the onions and sauté them until the onions just start to turn a golden color. For me, it takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Now, add garlic and curry leaves. Fry them until the onions turn into golden color. For me, it takes about 1 to 2 minutes. Then, add fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds. Fry them for 30 seconds.
  8. Add coconut milk, tamarind juice, turmeric powder, curry powder, and salt.
  9. Mix them well and cook covered under high flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
  10. Now add the dried sprats, mix, and cook covered under high flame for 1 or 2 minutes.
  11. Finally, add the sliced tomatoes, mix well, and cook covered under low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
  12. Taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.
  13. This is how to make the best and spicy dried sprats curry recipe with tomatoes. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style dried sprats spicy curry.
Notes
1. I extract the coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find use the coconut milk powder or canned coconut milk.
2. Normally, dried sprats have a good amount of salt. So you don’t need to add more salt.
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So what do you think about this Sri Lankan style dried sprats curry with tomato recipe? I hope you liked this delicious dish. When you have all the ingredients give it a try, I am sure you will like it.

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Tagged With: Dinner, Dried Sprats, Dry Fish, Lunch, Seafood, Spicy, Tomato

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  1. Easyladys says

    April 24, 2020 at 2:37 am

    Ingredients of Kerala Fish Curry Recipe : This fish curry recipe comes with special additions of tamarind extract and curry leaves, simmered with fish and coconut paste.

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  2. Arpita Patel says

    May 11, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Such a fancy and delicious dish! I should make this for my husband for our romantic dinner!

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