Sri Lankan Black Fish Curry

A hot and sour, peppery seafood dish that was originally developed as a way to preserve fish in the south of Sri Lanka which is now a picnic favourite of the country.

Recipe Card

‍Method of Preparation:

• Grind the cardamom pods, coriander, cumin, curry powder, salt, pepper, cinnamon chillies, garlic, chilli flakes, ginger, black pepper corns and goroka with a little water onto a grinding stone and make a paste. Set aside.
• Wash and cut the fish into 4-6 pieces through the bone.
• Place all the remaining ingredients in an earthenware chatty with 250 ml of water and mix until the paste has dissolved.
• Mix in the fish and then cook over a coal fire, covered, until the water has evaporated.

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‍Peter Kuruvita

A chef, restaurateur, television host, author, consultant and industry speaker, the Aussie Sri Lankan Peter Kuruvita is everything one could imagine of an acclaimed Chef to be. Peter is known for his rich and culturally inspired cooking, highly influenced by his Sri Lankan father and Austrian mother.

Peter Kuruvita began his culinary journey in the traditional kitchen of his ancestral home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, cooking along with his grandmother. He started cooking professionally at the tender age of 15 at a small suburban restaurant in Sydney, Australia.

After establishing himself as a well-known chef in Australia and cooking around the globe, Peter opened Sydney’s award-winning Flying Fish Restaurant & Bar in 2004, and successfully led the kitchen team as Executive Chef for 8 years. Today his legacy still lives on through its creative modern dishes with a strong seafood focus and great reputation. By now, he owns and runs Noosa Beach House in Noosa, Australia, and Flying Fish Tokoriki & Flying Fish Samoa in Fiji Islands.

Peter has worked with Dilmah Tea in an ambassadorial role for many years, developing the concept of tea gastronomy. This involves hosting the annual "Real High Tea Challenge" for chefs and consumers, now a worldwide event, and recipe development.

Memories of an idyllic childhood spent in Sri Lanka, inspired his first cook book "Serendip – My Sri Lankan Kitchen". The book takes food lovers on a journey through the kitchen experiences of his childhood with traditional recipes and stunning photography.

This was followed by Peter's first TV series "My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita" which combines breath-taking scenery with spectacular spicy fare as Peter travels across the country, experiencing the wealth of Sri Lanka's beauty, culture and culinary diversity.