Sri Lankan cuisine is a unique gastronomical experience that is filled with sweetness and spice. I show you how to make these traditional and authentic Sri Lankan recipes and with video instructions. Be sure to see my YouTube Channel for more!
Authentic Sri Lankan Curry Powder is one of the recipes
many people have been asking me for. The secret of many tasty Sri Lankan Meals is the Curry Powder
that was used. With this recipe, you are using natural ingredients and
you no longer have to buy Curry Powder from the store.
Kithul Bada Curry is a curry made from the Kithul Tree's stem.
This is a rare recipe not many people know about but it was an important curry for our ancestors in Sri Lanka.
Kithul Bada Curry is good for cooling your body and reducing body heatyness.
Coconut Ice is a sweet made from desiccated Coconut that originated from Britain and is popular in
Australia and South Africa. It has a chewy and milky texture.
In this recipe, we make it from grated Coconut. This is a no bake no cook recipe.
Athirasa Kawum is a sweetmeat (an Oil Cake) made from Rice Flour that is popular for Sri Lankan New Year.
The reason it is called Athirasa is because
you get the shape and tastyness from making it using your hands.
We will make Athirasa Kawum that is soft and moist without hardening or breaking apart while frying.
Konda Kawum is a special sweetmeat (also known as an Oil Cake)
made from Rice Flour and is served for Sri Lankan New Year.
It is called Konde because while frying, we use a stick to pop up the middle part
like a cone shape. The inside of a Konda Kawum is soft and moist.
Rosh Bora, also known as Rosbora,
is a popular sweet in Bengali Cuisine that is basically a soft moist fritter
soaked in a sweet Sugar syrup.
You can make this quickly using only a few ingredients and there is no need for the dough to rise.
It's a tasty dessert for special occasions.
Kalu Dodol is a dark sweetmeat made from Jaggery and Coconut Milk
that is popular for Sinhala Avurudu and special occasions.
Kalu Dodol requires a lot of stirring while making, so it requires at least 2 people,
but the result is very delicious.
Pani Gotu is a traditional sweetmeat that is the shape of a cone and filled with a caramelized Sugar syrup.
It was a popular sweet in olden times in Sri Lanka however most people today have not heard about it.
Pethi Kavum is a type of traditional kavum quite popular in Villages and is made for Sri Lankan New Years.
Although Pethi Kavum looks like Handi Kavum, there are a few differences. This type of Kavum is very
easy to make in about 10 minutes.
Fried Tea Cakes are a popular teatime sweet that is served in teashops in Kerala, India. These
Tea Cakes do not require many ingredients or take much time to make. This Tea Cake
is also known as Vettu Cake or Tea Kadai.