Recipe from iFlavour.
Sri Lankan Seafood Curry
- 1 onion, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large red chilli, seeded
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 30ml vegetable oil
- 40ml fish sauce
- 20ml tamarind concentrate
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar, shaved
- 400ml coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 sprays Indian Curry Masala
- 800g fresh seafood
- Finely chop or grind the ginger, chilli, garlic and salt into a paste. Heat a wok over medium heat and fry the paste and onion in vegetable oil until softened and caramelized (4 minutes).
- Add fish sauce, tamarind and palm sugar, then reduce to a syrup consistency. Pour in 400ml of coconut milk, stir then remove from the heat. Add 8 sprays of Indian Curry Masala and puree, or blitz the sauce at high speed in a blender to form a smooth sauce.
- Taste for seasoning and add more Indian Curry Masala to taste, if desired.
- Pan fry seafood for 3 minutes in a hot pan, add sauce and simmer slowly for 2 minutes.
- To serve, garnish with sliced green onion, chilli and fresh coriander leaves. Serve with steamed basmati rice.