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Last Modified September 16, 2021

Sri Lankan Spicy Fish Curry Recipe with Coconut | Meen Kulambu

Today, I am going to show you the best way to make Sri Lankan spicy fish curry recipe with coconut milk.

Sri Lankan fish curry or meen kulambu (in Tamil) is one of the tastiest seafood dishes in Sri Lanka.

People in Sri Lanka make fish curry in many different ways. This is one of the best yet easy ways to make spicy fish curry at home.

Basically, people make this fish curry dish for lunch, but you can have this for dinner as well.

Alright, let’s jump into the main subject. Here is the simple way to make Sri Lankan spicy fish curry with coconut milk.

Sri Lankan Spicy Fish Curry Recipe with Coconut | Meen Kulambu

My Favorite Combos

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

Sri Lankan Spicy Fish Curry Recipe | Meen Kulambu

Ingredients
  • Fish – 6 to 8 pieces
  • Onion – 50g
  • Garlic cloves – 4 or 5
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ teaspoon
  • Fenugreek seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
  • Thin tamarind juice – 150ml
  • Thin coconut milk – 250ml
  • Thick coconut milk – 100ml
  • Curry powder – 2 tablespoons
  • Cooking oil – As you need
  • Salt – As you need
Instructions

1. Cut the fish as shown in the picture below and wash them well.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

2. Slice the onions and garlic cloves. Also, take the curry leaves.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

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

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

4. Prepare thin and thick coconut milk. Also, get ready with the tamarind juice.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

5. Heat the oil in a cooking wok. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then, add the onion and sauté it until it starts to turn light brown.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

6. Now add garlic cloves and curry leaves. Fry them for one minute under medium flame.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

7. Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Fry them for another one minute under medium flame.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

8. Add tamarind juice and thin coconut milk together. Also, add turmeric powder, curry powder, and salt. Mix them well.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

9. Cook covered under high flame for 5 or 6 minutes.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

10. Add the fish pieces and give good gently stir.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

11. Cook covered under high for 4 or 5 minutes.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

12. Now, take off the lid and add the thick coconut milk. Cook covered under low flame for 5 minutes.

13. Taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.

14. This is how to make the Sri Lankan spicy fish curry recipe with coconut milk. Serve and enjoy this tasty fish curry.

Sri Lankan Style Fish Curry Recipe | White Mullet Meen Kulambu

Notes

1. Cumin seeds and mustard seeds are optional.

2. I instantly made coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.

3. If you don’t like spiciness reduce the amount of curry powder.

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Sri Lankan Spicy Fish Curry Recipe with Coconut | Meen Kulambu
 
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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 3 People
Ingredients
  • Fish - 6 to 8 pieces
  • Onion - 50g
  • Garlic cloves - 4 or 5
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ teaspoon
  • Fenugreek seeds - ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
  • Thin tamarind juice - 150ml
  • Thin coconut milk - 250ml
  • Thick coconut milk - 100ml
  • Curry powder - 2 tablespoons
  • Cooking oil - As you need
  • Salt - As you need
Instructions
  1. Cut the fish and wash them well.
  2. Slice the onions and garlic cloves. Also, take the curry leaves.
  3. Get ready with mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and turmeric powder.
  4. Prepare thin and thick coconut milk. Also, get ready with the tamarind juice.
  5. Heat the oil in a cooking wok. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then, add the onion and sauté it until it starts to turn light brown.
  6. Now add garlic cloves and curry leaves. Fry them for one minute under medium flame.
  7. Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Fry them for another one minute under medium flame.
  8. Add tamarind juice and thin coconut milk together. Also, add turmeric powder, curry powder, and salt. Mix them well.
  9. Cook covered under high flame for 5 or 6 minutes.
  10. Add the fish pieces and give good gently stir.
  11. Cook covered under high for 4 or 5 minutes.
  12. Now, take off the lid and add the thick coconut milk. Cook covered under low flame for 5 minutes.
  13. Taste the curry and adjust salt if needed.
  14. This is how to make the Sri Lankan spicy fish curry recipe with coconut milk. Serve and enjoy this tasty fish curry.
Notes
1. Cumin seeds and mustard seeds are optional.

2. I instantly made coconut milk from grated coconut. If it is hard to find grated coconut use coconut milk powder or bottled coconut milk.

3. If you don't like spiciness reduce the amount of curry powder.
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So, what do you think about this Sri Lankan spicy fish curry recipe with coconut milk? I am sure that you liked it. When you have all the ingredients give it a try, you will like it for sure.

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Tagged With: Dinner, Fish, KETO Friendly, Lunch, Seafood, Spicy

About Rocy

Hi There! My Name is Rocy. I'm a young loving wife and mother of two beautiful kids. I'm crazy on foods and always give a try on new dishes. This is my own site and I'm here to share the recipe of top Sri Lankan foods with you. I'm pretty sure that you will like my delicious dishes. Subscribe to my mailing list and get the recipes instantly. Read More...

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Comments

  1. Denizatm says

    April 5, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    The perfect curry to serve even to the hardcore fish haters(I should know as I have a few in my family).

    Reply
  2. Daysis says

    April 24, 2020 at 7:46 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! It s so tasty and rich just like my mum used to make. I m writing this as I m cooking. I can t wait to taste the fish curry

    Reply
  3. Bethany says

    May 9, 2020 at 6:46 am

    It looks so tempting, Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

    Reply

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