Sri Lankan Style Salted Fish (Jaadi)

salted fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is often less expensive and readily available.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly option.

Dissolve nearly 1 cup of sea salt in a bowl of water.

Add 2-3 cups of sea salt into the water and mix until dissolved.

Place the fish into the salted water and leave it for about 5 minutes.

Drain the excess water from the fish.

Stack layers of salt, goraka, and fish in a clean bottle, starting with a layer of salt.

Continue layering with goraka and slices of fish until the bottle is filled.

Fill the top of the bottle with salt and a layer of goraka.

Wipe the bottles thoroughly with a sterilized cloth.

Cover the top of the bottle with glad wrap before sealing it with a lid.

Store the bottle in a cool, dark place for about 1-2 months.

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