Fish Ambul Thiyal

A delicious traditional Sri Lankan baked fish dish.One of my favorite dishes. Made with Goraka (gamboge) a sour fruit found in Sri Lanka.

Ingredients :

• Fish cut into cubes 01 kg  (Tuna or Sailfish- Thalapath)
• Ground Gamboj (Goraka) 75 g
• Black Pepper 2 tbsp
• Sliced Green Chili 4 nos
• Water 3 cups
• Garlic 3 cloves
• Ginger small piece
• Cinnamon stalk
• Curry leaf sprig or 1 tbsp

Method :

•  Wash & drain the fish and set aside
•  Grind the rest of the ingredients on a grinding stone or a mortar and mix well with the fish.
• Place a pot on the stove; add the fish mixture & water. Spoon in with the handle three times until boiling.
• Then reduce the fire, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Note: If prepared in an oven. Place the fish mixture in a pan or tray with water, cover with a foil
or lid and bake for 1 hour whilst shaking the tray or pan three times during the cooking process.
160 degrees F.