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!
Pasthela is a pastry containing a meat or vegetable filling. The idea of Pasthela is
using pastry dough and it has many types such as flaky pastries, fried pastries, or pies.
This
is not to be confused with Vegetable Roti which has a different type of dough and texture.
Pasthela makes a great light breakfast or a perfect afternoon teatime snack.
Traditional Aluwa is a popular sweet in Sri Lanka
made from Rice Flour and a caramelized Sugar syrup.
In this recipe, we show you how to make Meegamu and traditional Aluwa.
Traditional Aluwa is quite difficult to get right so we show you how to fix it incase it becomes hardened.
Soup is perfect on a rainy or cold winter day to warm you up and this Green Gram Soup contains all
the warming ingredients like Garlic and Pepper. It contains both Green Gram and Noodles
and makes a complete meal that gives you energy and protein.
Breadfruit Rice (Del Batha) is a traditional dish originating from the
Southern region of Sri Lanka. It is a dish where Breadfruit and Rice are cooked together with spices in one pot.
It makes a complete meal and pairs well
with a Fish Curry or Chili Paste.
There are many ways of making a traditional Polos Curry but in this recipe, we are not adding any Oil. This
Polos Curry will be made on the stove top and will be as tasty as when prepared using a dara lipa (hearth).
Adukku Rotti is a complete meal that you can make in only 20 minutes and it consist of layers of
thin pancakes and filling surrounded by a soft omelette mixture.
Although we added Chicken for the filling in this recipe, you can also make this filling without adding Chicken.
Hoppers (Appam) is a popular street food in Sri Lanka that is made from a fermented Rice Flour
batter. It includes many toppings and types like Egg Hoppers and Sweet Hoppers. In this recipe,
we show you how to make 3 types of Hoppers and my Mom's tasty Lunu Miris.
Chapati is an Indian flatbread roti made from a soft dough. In this recipe,
we add the Chapati to a Chili Curry so it is soft and spicy. This is a tasty meal
you can make in about 30 minutes.
Ulundu Vadai is a popular snack in Sri Lanka and India. It is made from
Urad dal and a mix of herbs and spices. We are showing you a
quick way of making Ulundu Vade in only 10 minutes, first using Ulundu Flour and then using All Purpose Flour.
Sri Lankan Pancakes are thin and soft crepes filled with a sweet coconut mixture and then folded into a roll. These
are also called Pol Pani Pancakes and Wellawahum which are usually eaten for breakfast or teatime.
There is a wonderful story behind these pancakes.