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Sri Lankan Traditional Hunt Meat Curry Recipe

Helafood Chef
Mar 06, 2026
30 Min Prep

A rich Sri Lankan Traditional Hunt Meat Curry (Dada Mas Pussala) made with tender wild meat, coconut milk, and aromatic spices. Perfect with rice or kiribath.

Ingredients List

  • 500 g Wild Meat / Game Meat (venison
  • rabbit
  • or hunted meat)
  • 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup Thin Coconut Milk
  • 1 medium Onion (sliced)
  • 4 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 inch Ginger (crushed)
  • 2 Green Chilies (split)
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
  • 1 small piece Pandan Leaf (Rampe)
  • 1 small Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 tbsp Roasted Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice or Goraka
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • Salt to taste

Preparation Steps

1

Prepare the Meat Clean the wild meat thoroughly

2

Cut into medium-sized pieces

3

Cook the Meat In a pot, add the meat, thin coconut milk, turmeric, and a pinch of salt

4

Cook on medium heat until the meat becomes tender

5

Add Aromatics Add sliced onion, crushed garlic, crushed ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, pandan leaf, and cinnamon stick

6

Add Spices Mix in roasted curry powder, chili powder, and black pepper powder

7

Stir well to coat the meat evenly

8

Add Sour Flavor Pour in tamarind juice or soaked goraka and simmer for 10–15 minutes until the gravy thickens

9

Add Thick Coconut Milk Pour thick coconut milk and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring gently

10

Finish with Coconut Oil Add a spoon of coconut oil at the end to enhance the traditional aroma and flavor

11

Serve Hot Serve the Dada Mas Pussala hot with steamed rice, kiribath, or traditional Sri Lankan accompaniments

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