Recipe For Srilankan Deviled Fish

DEVILED FISH(SRI LANKAN, SPICY CHILI FISH STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Have all the ingredients you need ready. Preparing and marinating the fish.Cut the tuna into cubes(500g), if you are unable to do this, you can get them precut from fish stores or your fishmonger. Place in a bowl, add a pinch(1/8 tsp)of turmeric. Mix well and rinse the fish twice. drain any excess water completely. the tuna cubes need to be dry. Place the fish cubes in a bowl. add pepper(1 tbs), red chilies powder(2 tsp), salt to season(1/2 tsp should do). How to fry the fish cubes.As mentioned earlier on the post, you can either deep fry, shallow fry or use an air fryer for a healthier option. deep fry to a golden brown. Deep fryingPour oil(2 cups)into a deep frying pan and gradually bring the oil to low-medium heat. avoid oil from smoking. fry the marinated fish in small batches. you might also want to keep your windows open or the exhaust fan over your stovetop on high. Shallow fryingI chose this method. a longer time was needed as I had to constantly turn the fish pieces individually to give all of them an even fry. Air-fryer.Follow instructions given on the appliance. Place the fried fish over some paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Making the devil fish sauce.Onions(2 medium), tomatoes(3 medium), capsicum(4, substitute with bell peppers)need to be cut into thick pieces. Place wok over low-medium fire. add oil(2 tablespoons), add garlic(1 tbs) and ginger(1 tbs), green chillies(2). cook for a few seconds until they release their aroma. Add the green peppers, cook for 3 minutes and then add the onion and tomato wedges. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until they soften. Add tomato sauce(1/4 cup), soy sauce(2 tbs), red chilli flakes(2 tsp) Only add thick coconut milk(1/4 cup)if you need extra gravy, skip this ingredient if you want a dry deviled fish stir fry. Cook for 3-5 minutes over low medium heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning as per your need. This could mean adding more tomato sauce, more red chilies flakes, salt to make it a sweet and spicy variation. Once you have the deviled fish sauce ready. add in fried fish to the sauce. Gently combine the sauce with the fish and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.

DEVILED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter the bottom of a baking dish and arrange the fillets within, in one layer.
• Brush each fillet with lemon juice, and dot each with a tablespoon butter.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 6 minutes.
• While fish bakes, combine all remaining ingredients except for bread crumbs.
• Saute in small frying pan for 3-4 minutes until onion softens.
• Remove from heat and add bread crumbs, mixing well.
• Spread this mixture on top of fillets and bake an additional 6 minutes.
• If desired, broil 1 minute to brown topping.