3 types of Traditional Sri Lankan Lunu Miris
If you are bored eating Kiribath, Roti, Pittu, and Cassava with the same regular Lunu Miris that everyone makes, this recipe is for you. In the olden days, Sri Lankan villagers made several different types of Lunu Miris that most people do not know about today. In this recipe, we are showing you 3 of those types which are Ihi Nala Lunu Miris, Nourishing Lunu Miris, and Green Lunu Miris.
The Ihi Nala Lunu Miris can be kept for up to 1 month in a dry airtight container. Just be sure to use a dry spoon when scooping some out.
The Green Lunu Miris should be made only when it's time to serve because it is not preserved. Traditionally, the ingredients for the Green Lunu Miris was blended coarsely so that there is a chunky texture when eating it.
The Nourishing Lunu Miris provides a spicy and tangy taste to any meal which will make it more appetizing. This is important when a person is sick because they often lose their appetite.
If you like this traditional varieties of Sri Lankan Lunu Miris, you might be interested in trying it with my Easy Dosa and 3 types of Mani Pittu recipes.
Ingredients
Ihi Nala Lunu Miris
- 50g of Prawn heads
- Half a teaspoon of Pepper
- 2 tbsp of Chili Flakes
- 2 chopped Onions
- Salt
- Lemon Juice
Green Lunu Miris
- 2 chopped Onions
- 5 Green Chilies
- Salt
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- Curry Leaves
- Lemon Juice
Nourishing Lunu Miris
- 2 chopped Onions
- 3 Garlic Cloves.
- 1.5 tbsp of toasted Cumin Seeds
- 1.5 tbsp of Chili Flakes
- Half a teaspoon of Pepper
- Salt
- Maldive Fish
- Lemon Juice
Instructions
Ihi Nala Lunu Miris
- Wash and clean 50g of Prawn heads.
- After letting it dry, deep fry the Prawn heads.
- After letting the fried Prawn heads cool down, add into a blender.
- Add half a teaspoon of Pepper.
- Add 2 tbsp of Chili Flakes.
- Add 2 chopped Onions.
- Add Salt to taste.
- Blend this mixture.
- Add the mixture into a bowl.
- Squeeze some Lemon Juice into the bowl.
- Mix thoroughly using a spoon.
Green Lunu Miris
- Add 2 chopped Onions into a blender.
- Add 5 Green Chilies broken into halves using your hands.
- Add Salt to taste.
- Add 2 Garlic Cloves.
- Add some Curry Leaves.
- Blend this mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl.
- Squeeze some Lemon Juice into the bowl.
- Mix thoroughly using a spoon.
Nourishing Lunu Miris
- Add 2 chopped Onions into a blender.
- Add 3 Garlic Cloves.
- Add 1.5 tbsp of toasted Cumin Seeds.
- Add 1.5 tbsp of Chili Flakes.
- Add half a teaspoon of Pepper.
- Add Salt to taste.
- Add some Maldive Fish.
- Blend this mixture.
- Add the mixture into a bowl.
- Squeeze some Lemon Juice into the bowl.
- Mix thoroughly using a spoon.
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