Sri Lanka Miris Malu Stewed Fish with Spices

---------> source <--------- "A taste of Sri Lanka" By Indra Jayasekera --------------------------------MIRIS MALU-------------------------------- 450 g Fish

1 ts Salt

1/4 ts Turmeric

3 Garlic cloves

3 sl Ginger

25 g Tamarind

50 ml -water, warm

1 ts Chile powder

1 ts Paprika

2 cg Cinnamon stick

1/2 ts Pepper, black

Curry leaf sprigs ===========================> Directions <======================== Wash the fish and cut into 2-3 cm squares. Sprinkle with the salt and turmeric and place in a saucepan. Crush the garlic and ginger with a pestle and mortar and soak and squeeze the tamarind in the warm water. Pour 375 ml water on to the fish, add the garlic, ginger, tamarind water, chile powder, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, black pepper and curry leaves. Cover the pan and simmer over a low heat until the fish is cooked. Remove the cinnamon stick and transfer to a serving dish. ISBN 962 224 010 0