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!
This is a sweet from Sri Lankan history that most people have not heard about or tried. It is called
Vibara and it originates from the Southern Province. In this recipe, we will be making it 2 ways, the traditional
way and my Mom's special way.
Bakini Kavum is a sweet Kavum that is covered in Sago and then fried which makes it look like the
Bakini Flower. In this recipe, we're showing you 2 ways of making this Bakini: the traditional way and
my Mom's special version which she likes to call Pani Pol Bakini because it contains a sweet Coconut filling.
Mukulu is a popular snack for teatime in the Southern region of Sri Lanka. It is a traditional
snack from Sri Lankan history. You can make this in only 10 minutes using just 3 ingredients.
Komala Watan is a sweet and moist Rasa Kavili originating from the North Western Province (Wayamba) area.
It is a type of traditional Kavum that Sri Lankans make for Sri Lankan New Year. This sweet is also known as
Komala Wata.
Sri Lankan has many varieties of Kawum but in the olden days,
Pana Kavum was considered one of the most famous in villages.
This is a tasty sweet for afternoon teatime or festive occasions. It only takes 10 minutes to make this.
Seeni Pittu is a traditional sweet from Sri Lankan History that most people today have not heard about.
It is a Rasa Kawili (sweet) and takes only a few ingredients to make. It was considered
one of the most famous sweets by villagers in olden times.
These warm moist Chocolate Brownies are easy to prepare in only 10 minutes. This is great when you want
a gooey Chocolatey snack and it is perfect for afternoon teatime. You don't need to use a hand mixer to make these.
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.
Bulto is a sweet and chewy toffee
that was very popular during the 1960s and 1970s. It had a famous jingle when it was shown on TV.
This toffee is hard at first and becomes chewier and stickier as you keep chewing it.
Pusnambu is a traditional and very filling sweet that is eaten for breakfast or as a teatime snack in olden times
in Sri Lanka. It is made from milled Rice Flour and then mixed with the sweet coconut mixture (pol pani).
Another name for Pusnambu is Pusnappa.