Kandu kukulhu

Kandu kukulhu is a traditional Maldivian dish, consisting of tuna fillets rolled with spices and cooked in coconut milk.

Etymology

Kandu kukulhu literally translates as "chicken of the sea".

Method

Tuna fillets are rolled with curry paste and tied together with a strip of coconut leaf. The curry is usually prepared overnight. It is then served with rice or roshi, a flatbread.