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!
Puhul Dosi is a sweet made from Winter Melon that everyone in Sri Lanka likes to eat. The Winter Melon
is softened and then mixed with a Sugar syrup. Although it sounds easy to make,
there are a few important steps we need to do to get it right. This recipe will show you how to make
it correctly using only 2 ingredients.
Polos Mallum is a traditional dish made from chopped Jackfruit that is combined with a Coconut spice
and tempered mixture.
This recipe is prepared upcountry style where the 3 mixtures are layered first before mixing.
This Pollos Mallum
is very tasty with Rice and a dried Fish Curry such as Karawala.
Pani Saw Kanda is a sweet porridge made from Sago and it makes for a nutritious breakfast drink.
It is tastier and more healthy
than regular Saw Kanda. When you have a festive occasion,
this Saw Kanda Porridge makes a healthy replacement for an after meal dessert because of its sweetness.
Godamba Roti is a type of large thin Roti similar to Paratha that is used to create Kotthu in Sri Lanka.
Making Godamba Roti requires a lot of work because we have to knead the dough, let the dough rise,
and it requires a lot of Oil. In this recipe, we show you how to make it fast in only 10 minutes.
Milk Toffee is a sweet made from Condensed Milk and Sugar that is popular in Sri Lanka.
Although it is easy to make,
we must use low heat and stir frequently to prevent it from becoming brittle and falling apart.
We will also show you how to fix a Milk Toffee mixture that has become brittle.
Masala Chapati is a spicy tasty breakfast you can make quickly in about half an hour. It's has
a spicy Masala filling containing Chicken, Onions, Green Chilies, and spices. With 250g of Wheat Flour,
you can make about 7 Masala Chapati.
Asmi is a traditional sweetmeat that is made from Rice Flour and
is served for New Years and special occasions. Asmi is quite difficult to get right
because it often breaks apart while trying to fry it. We will show you how to fix that
and make Asmi correctly using the traditional method.
Olu Rice is a rare variety of Rice in Sri Lanka and is sold in small quantities in
herbal shops. It is extracted from the Water Lily flower seeds therefore it is called Water Lily Rice
in English. We are also making a Sesame Seed Curry (called Thala Curry) and a
dried Fish fry.
Wandu Appa is a traditional sweetmeat made from Rice Flour that is similar to Pusnambu. It is a
great afternoon teatime snack with a Ginger tea. In this recipe, we also
show you a shortcut of making Wandu Appa without letting the batter ferment overnight.
Kidu Rice is a popular Rice Dish that is made in a special way by placing the Rice
and all of the side dishes that accompany it on top of a Banana Leaf
which is placed inside a cooked Areca Leaf.
The side dishes would be placed around the Rice in the Banana Leaf.