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Deviled Fish

Deviled Fish Recipe

Deviled fish is a Sri Lankan stir fried fish made with fish pieces like sailfish, tuna and a spicy sauce. Deviled Fish is a well-known and delicious meal. The Sri Lankan population considers this to be one of the most delectable dishes. In addition, this becomes an amazing famous meal in most of the countries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Bite, Side Dish
Cuisine Sri Lankan
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Fish

  • 500 g Fish
  • A pinch of turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Pepper powder
  • 2 tsp Red chili powder
  • Salt

For Fish Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Chili Flakes
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 Capsicum
  • 2 Tomato
  • 3 Green Chilies
  • Oil for Frying

Instructions
 

For Marinating Fish

  • Wash, clean and cut fishes into small pieces.
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  • Takea bowl and add fish cubes and turmeric powder.
  • Mixthoroughly, then rinse the fish twice. Any excess water should be properly drained.
  • Takeanother bowl, and place the fish cubes. Season them with pepper powder, redchili powder, and salt.
  • After few minutes, Fry the fish cubes.

For Making Fish Sauce

  • Cut the onions, tomatoes, green chilies,and capsicum into thick slices.
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  • Placethe wok over a low-medium heat and add 2 tbsp of oil, garlic – ginger paste,green chilies.
  • Thencook for a few seconds till the scent is released.
  • Next add capsicum and cook for 3 minutes and then add onion, and tomato.
  • Cookfor 2-3 minutes over medium heat, until they soften.
  • Then add tomato sauce, soy sauce, and red chili flakes.
  • Overlow medium heat, cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • You can add extra tomato sauce, red chiliflakes, and salt as your favor.
  • Next, add the fried fish to the sauce.
  • Thenmix well fried fish and sauce and cook it for 2-3 minutes in low heat.
Keyword Bite, Deviled Fish, Fish reipes, Sri Lankan foods, Starter