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Fish Ambul Thiyal

Name: Fish Ambul Thiyal
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 500g firm fish (tuna or seer fish); 2 tablespoons goraka (Garcinia cambogia); 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; to taste salt; 4 medium, sliced shallots; 3 cloves, crushed garlic; 1 small piece cinnamon stick; a few sprigs curry leaves; 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Fish Ambul Thiyal is a traditional Sri Lankan sour fish curry known for its distinctive tangy flavor achieved through the use of goraka (a sour fruit). It is a staple coastal dish that highlights the island's rich seafood heritage and its unique blend of spices.

10 ingredients

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Sri Lankan85%

South Indian15%

Ingredients

firm fish (tuna or seer fish)
500g
goraka (Garcinia cambogia)
2 tablespoons
black pepper
1 tablespoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
shallots
4 medium, sliced
garlic
3 cloves, crushed
cinnamon stick
1 small piece
curry leaves
a few sprigs
coconut oil
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the southern coastal regions of Sri Lanka, this dish reflects local fishing traditions and the use of indigenous souring agents to preserve fish in a tropical climate.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Sri Lankan85%

ingredients+techniques

South Indian15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering spice blending

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