{"title":"Ceylon Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish is a seafood label whose range on our shelves is made up of traditional Sri Lankan fish preparations. Ceylon is the old name for Sri Lanka, and the range reflects the island's coastal cooking: dried fish fried until crisp, and ambul thiyal, the sour, dry fish curry of the south that is cooked with goraka and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFried dried fish in herring, queen fish, sail fish and seer fish sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003edried fish and prawns\u003c\/a\u003e collection, while the tuna and sprats ambul thiyal is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003etinned fish\u003c\/a\u003e. Both belong to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\"\u003efish\u003c\/a\u003e category of our tins and ready meals department, alongside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maldive-fish\"\u003eMaldive fish\u003c\/a\u003e for seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFried dried fish is served in small pieces with rice and curry for crunch and saltiness, with kiribath at New Year, or tossed with onion, chilli and tomato as a quick sambol. Seer fish is meaty and prized, queen fish is firm, and herring is the boldest and saltiest. Ambul thiyal was traditionally cooked in a clay pot until almost dry so it would keep for days without a fridge, and its sharp goraka sourness and black pepper bite sit well with plain rice, string hoppers and pol roti. The tuna version is classic; sprats give a smaller, crunchier bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep fried fish sealed and dry, and in the fridge once opened in warm weather, so it stays crisp. Ambul thiyal is quite intense, so a small portion goes a long way beside milder curries. To compare Ceylon Fish with another Sri Lankan seafood brand, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/serendib\"\u003eSerendib\u003c\/a\u003e range or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goraka\"\u003egoraka\u003c\/a\u003e to cook ambul thiyal from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-fried-herring-fish-200g","title":"Ceylon Fish Fried Herring Fish 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Fried Herring Fish is keeramin baduma, the small dried herring of Sri Lankan kitchens fried crisp with chilli, curry leaves, rampe and onion and packed ready to eat. Herring makes up 90% of the jar, so every spoonful is mostly fish, salty and savoury with a dry heat from the chilli and the green fragrance of rampe. Find more Sri Lankan dried and fried fish in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003eDried Fish \u0026amp; Prawns\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpoon it straight from the jar beside a plate of rice and dhal, or serve it with string hoppers, pittu or kiribath. A little goes a long way on a rice and curry spread, where it adds crunch and salt. For a quick lunch, toss a spoonful through plain fried rice or scatter it over a mallung of greens just before serving. Use a clean, dry spoon, and once opened keep the jar in the fridge and finish it within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herring is 90% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to eat, no cooking needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568571564371,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-fried-herring-fish-200g-front.png?v=1792749740"},{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-fried-queen-fish-200g","title":"Ceylon Fish Fried Queen Fish 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Fried Queen Fish is katta karawala baduma, dried queen fish cut into pieces and fried with chilli, curry leaves, rampe and onion. Queen fish is a firm, meaty fish, and once dried and fried it turns chewy at the centre and crisp at the edges, with the deep salt of karawala and a steady chilli heat. The jar is ready to eat. Browse more Sri Lankan dried fish in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003eDried Fish \u0026amp; Prawns\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe a few pieces as a side with rice, dhal and a vegetable curry, the way a karawala baduma sits on a Sri Lankan lunch plate. It goes well with kiribath and lunu miris at breakfast, or with bread and a cup of plain tea. Warm it for a minute in a dry pan if you like it extra crisp. Use a dry spoon, refrigerate after opening and finish within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen fish is 60% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568572449107,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-fried-queen-fish-200g-front.png?v=1792749748"},{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-fried-sail-fish-200g","title":"Ceylon Fish Fried Sail Fish 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Fried Sail Fish is thalapath karawala baduma, dried sailfish fried with onions, chilli pieces, curry leaves and pandan leaves. Thalapath is one of the most prized fish in Sri Lankan cooking, and dried, it keeps a dense, meaty bite. Frying with plenty of onion gives this jar a sweeter, darker finish than the other fried fish in the range, lifted by pandan. It is ready to eat. Find more dried fish in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003eDried Fish \u0026amp; Prawns\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it as a side dish with rice and curry, with pol roti and coconut sambol, or with string hoppers and a thin kiri hodi. A spoonful folded through hot rice with a squeeze of lime makes a quick meal. Use a clean, dry spoon, keep the jar in the fridge once opened and finish within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailfish is 60% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFried with onions and pandan leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568574054739,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-fried-sail-fish-200g-front.png?v=1792749757"},{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-fried-seer-fish-200g","title":"Ceylon Fish Fried Seer Fish 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Fried Seer Fish is thora karawala baduma, dried seer fish fried with chilli, curry leaves, rampe and onion. Seer, also known as king fish or arukkula in Tamil, is a favourite for curries and fries across Sri Lanka and South India, and this jar keeps the pieces firm, salty and well coated in chilli. It is ready to eat straight from the jar. See more dried fish in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dried-fish-and-prawns\"\u003eDried Fish \u0026amp; Prawns\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut out a small dish of it with rice, parippu and a coconut gravy, or with kiribath and lunu miris for breakfast. It also works as a filling for a roti wrap with sliced onion and a little lime. Warm it gently in a pan if you want it crisp. Use a dry spoon, keep the jar chilled after opening and finish within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeer fish is 60% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568575496531,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-fried-seer-fish-200g-front.png?v=1792749767"},{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-sprats-ambulthiyal-300g","title":"Ceylon Fish Sprats Ambulthiyal 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Sprats Ambulthiyal is haalmessan ambulthiyal, small sprats slow cooked with goraka until the sauce reduces to a dark, sour and spicy coating. Ambulthiyal is the old Sri Lankan way of cooking fish dry and sharp with goraka so it keeps well, and this jar follows the same idea with sprats at 75%, chilli powder, coriander, cumin, fennel and cardamom. It is ready to eat. Find more fish in jars and tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it at room temperature or warmed through as one curry on a rice and curry plate, next to dhal, a mallung and papadam. It pairs well with plain white rice, red rice or string hoppers, and a spoonful goes a long way because the flavour is concentrated. Use a clean spoon, keep the jar in the fridge once opened and finish within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprats are 75% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoured with goraka (gamboge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568576807251,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-sprats-ambulthiyal-300g-front.png?v=1792749776"},{"product_id":"ceylon-fish-tuna-ambulthiyal-300g","title":"Ceylon Fish Tuna Ambulthiyal 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylon Fish Tuna Ambulthiyal is balamalu ambulthiyal, skipjack tuna cut into chunks and cooked slowly with goraka, chilli and spices until the sauce clings dark and sour to the fish. It is the classic fish ambulthiyal of the Sri Lankan south coast, made to keep, with tuna at 75% of the jar and coriander, cumin, fennel and cardamom behind the sourness. It is ready to eat. Explore more fish in jars and tins in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tinned-fish\"\u003eTinned Fish\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm a few pieces in a pan or serve them as they are with rice, dhal and a coconut sambol. It is good with bread or roast paan for a quick meal, and a little flaked through hot rice with sliced onion makes a simple lunch. Use a clean spoon, refrigerate after opening and finish within seven days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkipjack tuna is 75% of the jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoured with goraka (gamboge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568577823059,"sku":null,"price":6.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ceylon-fish-tuna-ambulthiyal-300g-front.png?v=1792749784"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-ceylon-fish.png?v=1790851845","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/ceylon-fish.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}