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!
Polos Moju is a savory pickled food made from Jackfruit. In this recipe, we prepare it 2 ways - Fried and Steamed.
The fried Polo Moju can be kept for more than a month
in an airtight container. The steamed Polos Moju can be kept for about a week in an airtight container.
Jaffna Pittu is a special Pittu that has several layers of Pittu and grated Coconut. This Pittu
is prepared by mashing the Pittu clumps using the top part of a clump.
With this recipe, you can make 4 large Pittu loaves. In this recipe, we also make a Jaffna style Chicken Curry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Traditional Polos Curry is very time consuming to make because it requires many hours
if you make it the authentic way. However, most people do not know that there is another
traditional way of cooking Jackfruit that is popular in village areas of Sri Lanka which we will
show you in this recipe.
Kithul Thalapa with Kiri Pani Hodda is a meal made from Kithul Flour that is
popular in the up country regions of Sri Lanka. It has the consistency of jelly and
is mainly eaten for Ayurvedic purposes for breakfast or dinner.
Rulan Dosa is a thin crepe made using Rice and Semolina Flour and spices.
It is known as Rava Dosa and is a street food
in Indian Cuisine. For this recipe, we also make a special Coconut Chutney. The specialty
about this recipe is that it doesn't require any Wheat Flour, No Yeast, and no Yogurt or Curd.