How to Make Sri Lankan Fish Bites with Coconut Sambal Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Sri Lanka Fish Bites with Coconut Sambal

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

12 oz firm white boneless, skinless fish fillets

1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp sea salt

2 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp ground chili powder

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 cups steamed rice

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves

garlic chives, for garnish

SAMBAL:

1/3 cup unsweetened desiccated shredded coconut

3 tbsp boiling water

1/2 tsp shrimp paste

1 fresh kaffir lime leaf, finely shredded

1/4 onion, finely chopped

2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:


Cut fish into 3/4-inch by 2 1/2-inch lengths. In a bowl, combine turmeric, salt, cornstarch and chili powder and mix well. Rub spice mixture into fish pieces.

Preheat a grill pan or barbecue, then brush grill with oil. Grill fish pieces until fish is firm, 1-2 minutes each side. Remove from grill. Combine cooked rice with cilantro. Serve fish bites with rice and coconut samba. Garnish with garlic chives.


SAMBAL: Place coconut in a heatproof bowl, pour in boiling water and mix well. Add shrimp paste, kaffir lime leaf, onion and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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