There are many ways to prepare the dishes with the help of fish. This time I am going to show you how to make the best fish sothi with mango pieces.
Normally, people make an ordinary fish sothi which means, a sothi without mango or any other unique ingredients. But I recommend you try this sothi in your kitchen. Mango pieces give a little sourness to the fish sothi which gives a different taste experience in your tongue.
It’s a unique and tasty fish dish. If you have a chance to get a green mango, don’t miss this fish sothi with mango recipe. I am very sure that you will love it.
Basically, Sri Lankan people make this fish sothi with mango for lunch, but you can have this for dinner as well.
Since it is not spicy, this fish sothi with mango dish is one of the best choices for your kids.
Alright, let’s see how to make the best and easy Sri Lankan fish sothi with mango recipe at home.
My Favorite Combos
1. This Recipe + Rice + Fish Curry + Spinach Curry + Fish Fry
2. This Recipe + Pittu + Fish Curry + Drumstick Curry
3. This Recipe + Bread + Sambol + Fish Fry
Sri Lankan Fish Sothi with Mango
Ingredients
- Fish – 4 or 5 pieces (Recommend to use fish head parts)
- Mango – 1 (Medium Size)
- Onion – 50g
- Green chili – 2 or 3
- Curry leaves – Few
- Salt – As you need
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Thin coconut milk – 250ml
- Thick coconut milk – 100ml
Instructions
1. Cut the fish into your desired size pieces and wash it well.
2. Take a green mango, wash it, and cut into small pieces as shown in the picture below.
3. Take some curry leaves, slice the onions, slice the green chilies and keep it aside.
4. Place the cooking pot on a stove. Add fish and mango. Then add sliced onions, green chilies, and curry leaves. Also, add turmeric powder, and salt as you need.
5. Add the thin coconut milk and mix it well. Now switch on the flame and close the pan with the lid.
6. Cook covered under medium flame for about 10 minutes till the slices of mango turn to tender.
7. Now take off the lid and add thick coconut milk. Stir the liquid frequently for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Taste the sothi and add salt if needed.
9. This is how to make Sri Lankan fish sothi with mango recipe. Serve and enjoy this delicious fish dish.
Notes
1. I recommend you use the fish head part as well which gives an extra taste to this recipe.
2: You can reduce the number of green chilies.
3: I used 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.
4. If you are not using a green mango, you should add a tablespoon of lime juice at the end.
Printable Recipe Card
- Fish - 4 or 5 pieces (Recommend to use fish head parts)
- Mango - 1 (Medium Size)
- Onion - 50g
- Green chili - 2 or 3
- Curry leaves - Few
- Salt - As you need
- Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
- Thin coconut milk - 250ml
- Thick coconut milk - 100ml
- Cut the fish into your desired size pieces and wash it well.
- Take a green mango, wash it, and cut into small pieces.
- Take some curry leaves, slice the onions, slice the green chilies and keep it aside.
- Place the cooking pot on a stove. Add fish and mango. Then add sliced onions, green chilies, and curry leaves. Also, add turmeric powder and salt as you need.
- Add the thin coconut milk and mix it well. Now switch on the flame and close the pan with the lid.
- Cook covered under medium flame for about 10 minutes till the slices of mango turn to tender.
- Now take off the lid and add thick coconut milk. Stir the liquid frequently for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Taste the sothi and add salt if needed.
- This is how to make Sri Lankan fish sothi with mango recipe. Serve and enjoy this delicious fish dish.
2: You can reduce the number of green chilies.
3: I used 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.
4. If you are not using a green mango, you should add a tablespoon of lime juice at the end.
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What do you think about this Sri Lankan style fish sothi with mango recipe? I’m pretty sure that you liked it. When you have all the ingredients, especially when you find a green mango, don’t miss to try in this tasty fish dish.
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I tried this and turned out very well.
It looks delicious
Do we really need mango to this dish?
Hi Mariana,
You don’t need to add mango. Just skip that ingredient and try it.