As Sri Lankans we all know, eat this fish curry regularly. Apart from “Ambulthiyala” (sour fish curry) we carrying this recipe to preserve our fish for few more days. 

The coastal area we live, our elders mainly and mostly goes with fresh tuna to make this curry. And sometimes with fresh anchovies or sardine fish. I got freshly caught tuna from fisherman. Actually he is my sister’s father in law who is engage in fishery industry here. As soon as I saw these wanted to cook some spicy fish curry. The flesh was super fresh and red, I cannot imagine anything else than Miris Maluwa when I saw it. 

Seen some people cook this with touch of thick coconut milk but I grow up eating and watching this without coconut milk. For me and people in my area “Miris Malu” is something WITHOUT coconut milk. Completely cooked with water in medium to low heat heat until gravy become thick. Well, every recipe vary from people to people and region to region and this how we do. And the only spice I added here was “Chilli powder” because Miris Maluwa should be red and spicy, nothing else. And the chilli powder I use in my cuisine is combination of few more other spices and herbs what my mother makes for us. I have already shared it in my IG feed, if interesting check out my mother’s homemade chilli powder recipe. 

One top secret, always serve this curry day after cooked. Re heat before consume and serve. Perfectly pairing with milky milk rice aka Kiribath, freshly baked roast pan or some white rice, freshly scraped coconut, creamy dal curry. And I’m drooling while I’m writing this… haaahh…!!! 

1.this was about 500g tuna fish. Cut into medium size chunks, wash well and place all the dry flesh in a pot . 

2.add 3, 1/2tsp chilli powder, 2 garcinia, 7-8 crushed garlic cloves, few curry leaves, small pandan leaf and salt on your taste. 

3.add around 300-350ml water to cover the fish, stir well. 

4.bring it to boil in medium heat and simmer until thick around 12-14 minutes in low heat. 

5.fire off and serve with some milky milk rice/warm white rice or some crispy freshly baked roast pan (bread) 

6.best in to consume in day after and re heat in low heat before consume.