"Being an island surrounded by warm tropical waters, Sri Lanka has an abundant supply of fresh seafood. Due to this, the island has a cuisine that has a wide array of succulent fish curries that will certainly tantalise your tastebuds. One such dish is the Crispy Skin Modha fish. Being a delicacy that is loved by many in the country the modha fish is cooked in an array of flavour-rich and aromatic spices that gives the dish a signature taste! You could try this curry at many of the country’s upscale and modern resort properties. If you are fond of cooking however, you can prepare this amazing dish from the comfort of your home! Here is the recipe which has been meticulously put together by the passionate chefs of Heritance Kandalama – a renowned resort property on the island."
Crispy skin Modha fish, Curry gravy, Young coconut and Chilli salad
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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Fish Marinade
ingredients
- 400 gram moda fish
- 15 gram Curry powder
- 5 gram Turmeric powder
- 5 gram Chili powder
- 1 teaspoo Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 20 milliliter Oil
Gravy
ingredients
- 200 coconut milk
- 30 gram curry powder
- 20 gram chilli powder
- 10 gram turmeric powder
- 15 gram Curry Leaves
- 10 Rampe
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 2 black cardamom
- 20 milliliter Oil
- 25 Onion
- Salt
- 1/2 black pepper
Green coconut chutney
ingredients
- 100 gram grated coconut
- 1 fresh coriander
- 1 fresh mint
- 2 chillis
- 3 garlic cloves
- Salt & lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
King coconut &chilli salad
ingredients
- 100 gram young coconut
- 2 green chilli
- Salt
Preparing the fish
Method
Step 1
Mix all the above spices well for the fish marinade together and rub on the fish.
Step 2
Keep it for two hours to absorb the flavour.
Step 3
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil. Sear both sides of fish and cook until is it done.
Method for Gravy
Step 1
Heat the oil in a thick bottom pan and add onion, garlic, curry leaves and Rampethen cook till tender. Add curry powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Step 2
Finally, add coconut milk to it and stir continuously. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice
Method for Green coconut chutney
Step 1
Put all the ingredients into a blender and whiz until you get a thick paste. Add little water if necessary. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Step 2
Add lime juice for your preference.
Method for King coconut &chilli salad.
Step 1
Remove young coconut flesh from the coconut shell and cut into small pieces. Mix well with chopped green chilli. Salt to taste.