Fish Ambul Thiyal
Dinner · Sri Lankan · Ready in 30 min · Serves 2
Sri Lankan tangy fish curry with tamarind.

Per serving
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron10%
- Vitamin D7%
- B1257%
- Zinc9%
- Magnesium19%
- Omega-319%
- Calcium6%
- Vitamin C25%
- Vitamin A2%
- Riboflavin13%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 300 g Fish fillets
- 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 150 g Onions
- 15 g Ginger
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 2 whole Red chillies
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 10 Curry leaves
Method
- 1
Check fish for bones and remove. Cut into portions. Slice onions. Mince ginger and garlic.
- 2
Mix tamarind paste with 100ml warm water until smooth.
- 3
Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in pan over medium heat. Add onions and fry for 3 minutes until soft. Add ginger, garlic, and red chillies, cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add turmeric powder and stir for 30 seconds. Place fish fillets in pan. Pour tamarind water over. Add curry leaves and salt.
- 5
Bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes until fish is cooked through.
- 6
Carefully transfer fish to serving plate. Ladle tangy sauce over. Serve hot with rice.





