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!
Ada is a traditional sweet from old times that is popular in coastal areas of Sri Lanka. For
original Ada, there is no need to add any rising agents other than baking soda and yeast. This recipe
is very simple to make and is perfect for afternoon teatime.
Pol Kottan, also called Pol Kotta, is a sweet steamed rice cake topped with a syrup and
is made from Rice Flour.
Our great grandparents would eat Pol Kottan, while it was still piping hot, for breakfast and
afternoon teatime. Pol Kottan is very simple to make in 20 minutes and only requires a few basic ingredients.
Seenakku is a traditional sweet made from Rice Flour and Jaggery. Seenaku is more than 60 years old in Sri
Lankan history and it originated from Malaysia. It is the same as Wandu Appa but the difference is that we
do not use Kanda Leaves. Seenakku is very filling and makes a perfect afternoon teatime snack.
Rulan Aluwa is a semi-soft sweet made
from Semolina Flour that is popular for Christmas and New Years time. The meaning of Aluwa
is that it is a mixture of Flour, Sugar Syrup, and Cashews.
You can keep these Rulan Aluwa for 2 to 3 weeks in an airtight container.
Sri Lankan Bombai Motai (also known as Seeni Pol Kohu) is a traditional sweet
that is similar to the popular Indian sweet Soan Papdi. It is made from
a Sugar syrup and Flour mixture.
Wali Thalapa is a traditional sweet that is made from Rice Flour and a
Sugar syrup. Wali Thalapa is incorrectly called Sau Dodol which has different ingredients
and texture (Wali Thalapa has a more grainy texture). It is very simple to prepare in half an hour
with only 3 main ingredients and is great for afternoon with a ginger tea.
Thala Guli (also known as Thala Bola) is a popular sweet made from Sesame Seeds and Sugar syrup.
In this recipe, we also make Thala Toffee by also adding some grated Coconut. Thala Guli or Thala Toffee
are perfect for afternoon teatime.
Pani Walalu, also known as Undu Walalu, is a traditional sweet from the Kandy region of Sri Lanka
and it is made from Ulundu Flour. Pani Walalu is shaped into multiple rings and is covered
with a sweet syrup. In this recipe, we solve the problem that most people have when making Pani Walalu
which is the sweet syrup not being absorbed properly.
Gal Banis are similar to scones which is a sweet hard bun or biscuit that is perfect for afternoon teatime.
In this recipe, we're making Chocolate Gal Banis 2 ways, in an oven and on the stove.
Crispy Pani Pol Carrots are a popular sweet from the Nuwara Eliya area and contains a tasty pol pani
filling. This sweet is in the shape of a Carrot so it is simply called Pol Pani Carrots and
is slightly different from Pani Cone. This sweet is perfect for Christmas and New Years.