This is one of the spiciest dishes I have enjoyed. I love the natural ingredients and their domination in the soup which makes the flavours linger for long. The most challenging part of this preparation is to find the many natural ingredients, however in some Asian supermarkets they sell most Thai ingredients in a small…
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Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin curry is a favourite dish for all because of its natural sweetness and the creamy, crunchy and soft texture altogether. Sri Lankan style pumpkin takes it another level and makes it richer in taste and aroma. It is also very easy to prepare and you can experiment with the taste and texture to suit…
Chickpeas Warm Salad
Chickpeas warm salad, also known as kadalai sundal or channa sundal is a healthy vegan and gluten free snack or breakfast, which is a widely popular breakfast in Sri Lanka. It’s very easy to prepare and a healthy way to get more protein into your diet. I have great childhood memories of my mum preparing…
Thai Green Mango Salad
Thai green mango salad is a popular street food in Thailand and it’s a signature dish in most Thai restaurants around the world. Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes Diet: Gluten free, dairy free, Vegan Serving: serves 4 Ingredients 2 medium sized green mangoes 2tbsp shredded roasted coconut 2 small Asian shallots, sliced 2 red…
Sweet Pongal
This is a traditional dish across India and Sri Lanka and also an essential food in most Hindu celebrations. Sweet pongal is an important part of the Thai Pongal festival. Thai Pongal is traditionally dedicated to the harvest and the sun, by farmers who depend on Mother Nature and her elements for a bountiful crop…
Authentic Jaffna Style Dhal Curry
Dhal is an essential component in most meals in Sri Lanka, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. It goes well with rice, string hoppers, pittu, breads or thosai. Different parts of Sri Lanka have their own preparation styles for dhal. The below recipe is based on the dish commonly made in Jaffna, which is in…
Meringue Cookies
Crunchy and sweet meringue cookies are my all-time favourite since childhood and I love to make it at home for my family. It is a fun activity to do with kids and we can customize its shape and colours as we like. It’s gluten free, nut free and lactose free and an attractive and colourful addition…
Jaffna Style Stir-fried Beetroot
Stir-fried beetroot is a common dish in South Asian cuisine, with preparation styles and ingredients not too dissimilar across regions. It’s known as beetroot varai, beetroot varuval(mostly in Tamil Nadu), beetroot thoran (in Kerala) or beetroot mallung(in Sri Lanka). It is an easy to do dish with just a few ingredients. Preparation and cooking time:…
Thattai Vadai
Thattai Vadai or Paruthithurai Vadai are a popular moderately spicy snack originating in Northern Sri Lanka. This recipe is believed to be originally from a village called Paruthithurai, hence the name ‘Paruthithurai Vadai’. Normally we can see this snack being served in Sri Lankan Tamil community festivals or celebrations. It’s a great crunchy snack for…
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