Nambili Curry
Small Mixed Fish Curry
Yes, keto as served. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A flavorful and spicy curry made with small, mixed marine fish, simmered in a rich, tangy coconut milk gravy with traditional Sri Lankan spices.
Key ingredients
Small fish (e.g., sprats, sardines, other small varieties), coconut milk, onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, fenugreek, turmeric, red chili powder, roasted curry powder, goraka (Garcinia cambogia) or lime, salt, coconut oil.
Optional tweaks
Request no added sugar. Confirm no starchy thickeners are used in the gravy.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
නම්බිලි කරියට අමතර සීනි දාන්න එපා. උකු කරන්න පිෂ්ඨය දාලා නැති බව තහවුරු කරන්න.
For Nambili Curry, please no added sugar. And confirm no starchy thickeners in the gravy.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars. Some restaurants might use a small amount of flour/starch as a thickener. Onions.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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