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Malu mirisata

Spicy Sri Lankan fish curry
Type	Curry
Place of origin	Sri Lanka
Main ingredients	Fish, chili, onion, chili powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger

Malu mirisata is a spicy Sri Lankan fish curry with a chili flavor. The dish is popular around the country, mostly in seaboard areas where fish and other seafood are staple foods. Coconut milk is used in some variations of this dish. The dish is usually served with rice, bread or string hoppers.

History

This method of cooking fish has its origin in Sri Lanka.

Preparation

This is a very simple method of cooking fish with chili as a flavor, and using only a few ingredients. This curry is also mass-produced for consumer purchase in packages such as cans and flexible pouches.

See also

• Fish curry (disambiguation)
• Cuisine of Sri Lanka

References

1. Amila Wickramarachchi. Spicy Sri Lankan Fish Curry. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
2. "New spice route to Chile brings home canned fish curry from Delmege". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 2018-01-25.

External links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9QWrSSB-s

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