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Last Modified September 16, 2021

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

I’m pretty sure none of the countries can’t beat the taste of Sri Lankan fish. Sri Lanka is one of the best countries for seafood. Sri Lankan aracha meen kulambu, a unique fish curry is one of the most wanted dishes for people who visit Sri Lanka. Mostly, Tamil people make this particular fish curry. It’s one of the healthy ways to make fish curry.

This Sri Lankan unique fish curry is the best combination with rice and some other vegetarian dishes. Also, it is a good combo with pittu or string hoppers.

Basically, Sri Lankans make this healthy fish curry for lunch or dinner. So, are you ready to learn how to make aracha meen kulambu recipe? Here you go!

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Rice + Spinach Curry + Fish Sothi + Fish Cutlet
2. This Recipe + Pittu + Fish Fry + Dhal Curry
3. This Recipe + String Hoppers + Fish Sothi + Sambol

Sri Lankan Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe

Ingredients
  • Fish – 12 to 15 Pieces
  • Shallots – 12 to 15
  • Garlic cloves – 5 to 7
  • Dried red chili – 10 to 12
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Black pepper – 1 tablespoon
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tablespoon
  • Fennel seeds – ½ tablespoon
  • Fenugreek seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – As you need
  • Thin coconut milk – 350ml
  • Thick coconut milk – 50ml
  • Tamarind juice – 50ml
Instructions

1. Clean the fish, cut it into pieces as shown in the picture below, and rinse them well.

Pieces of Garfish

2. Get ready with thick tamarind juice, thick coconut milk, and thin coconut milk.

3. Also, get ready with shallots, garlic cloves, dried red chilies, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds.

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

4. Grind shallots, garlic cloves, dried red chilies, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds together to a smooth paste as shown in the picture below.

Aracha Meen Kulambu Spice Mix

5. Now take the fish and add the tamarind juice, thin coconut milk, salt, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, and the ground smooth mixture. Mix till everything combined well and switch on the flame.

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

6. Cook covered under the high flame for 5 to 7 minutes.

7. Open the lid and add the thick coconut milk. Give a good stir and again cook covered under low flame for 5 to 7 minutes.

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

8. Take off the lid, taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.

9. Serve and enjoy this delicious Sri Lankan aracha meen kulambu.

Make Aracha Meen Kulambu Recipe (Healthy Fish Curry)

Notes

1. I instantly made coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut, you can use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
2. If you don’t like more spiciness, reduce the number of dried red chilies and the amount of black pepper as you wish.

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How To Make Sri Lankan Fish Curry | Aracha Kuzhambu Lady Fish
 
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Prep time
30 Mins
Cook time
15 Mins
Total time
45 Mins
 
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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Fish - 12 to 15 Pieces
  • Shallots - 12 to 15
  • Garlic cloves - 5 to 7
  • Dried red chili - 10 to 12
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Black pepper - 1 tablespoon
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tablespoon
  • Cumin seeds - ½ tablespoon
  • Fennel seeds - ½ tablespoon
  • Fenugreek seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt - As you need
  • Thin coconut milk - 350ml
  • Thick coconut milk - 50ml
  • Tamarind juice - 50ml
Instructions
  1. Clean the fish, cut it into pieces as shown in the picture below, and rinse them well.
  2. Get ready with thick tamarind juice, thick coconut milk, and thin coconut milk.
  3. Also, get ready with shallots, garlic cloves, dried red chilies, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds.
  4. Grind shallots, garlic cloves, dried red chilies, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds together to a smooth paste as shown in the picture below.
  5. Now take the fish and add the tamarind juice, thin coconut milk, salt, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, and the ground smooth mixture. Mix till everything combined well and switch on the flame.
  6. Cook covered under the high flame for 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Open the lid and add the thick coconut milk. Give a good stir and again cook covered under low flame for 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. Take off the lid, taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.
  9. Serve and enjoy this delicious Sri Lankan aracha meen kulambu.
Notes
1. I instantly made coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut, you can use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.
2. If you don't like more spiciness, reduce the number of dried red chilies and the amount of black pepper as you wish.
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Tagged With: Dinner, Fish, KETO Friendly, Lunch, Seafood, Spicy

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