freshly fried fish rolls on a plate in Sri Lanka

Fish Rolls – Beautiful golden wraps filled with spiced, tender fish

  • A savory, deep-fried roll featuring a spiced fish filling wrapped in a thin crepe-like pastry shell, battered and breaded for extra crispiness.
  • A popular Sri Lankan street food, snack, or light breakfast option, often enjoyed fresh from local bakeries.
  • Crispy and golden on the outside with a flavorful, tender fish filling that’s moist yet spiced to perfection.
  • Similar to a savory spring roll but with a flakier, breaded crust and a rich, aromatic fish mixture.
  • The filling typically includes flaked or mashed fish mixed with onions, green chilies, and curry leaves for spice and aroma; it can be enhanced with vegetables like carrots, leeks, peas, or mashed potatoes for added texture and bulk.
Suitable for
: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
: Ingredients: Flaked or mashed fish (such as canned tuna or mackerel), chopped onions, green chilies (for spice), curry leaves (for aroma), optional vegetables like carrots, leeks, peas, spring onions, or mashed potatoes; Sri Lankan spice mix (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, black pepper, garlic, and lime juice); plus a basic crepe batter (flour, milk or water, eggs) and breadcrumbs for coating.
Category
: Breakfast, Short Eats, Street Foods
Place of Origin
: Sri Lanka
close-up of crispy Sri Lankan fish rolls
traditional spicy fish rolls served with sauce