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!
Alu Eluvang is a traditional Sri Lankan Pancake from past times that many people do not know about. The way you prepare
Alu Eluvang is quite different from the modern Sri Lankan Pancake.
In the olden days, this was a popular sweet for teatime.
Idiyappam Dodol is a traditional sweet
made from String Hoppers and was popular in past times.
This is a great recipe to try if you have leftover String Hoppers.
You can keep these Idiyappam Dodol for about a month in a dry airtight container in the refrigerator.
Rulan Toffee is a popular sweet for Christmas time made from Semolina Flour. It requires only
a few ingredients and can be made in just 15 minutes. This recipe yields 25 pieces of Rulan Toffee. If you follow this
recipe, you can keep it in an airtight container for up to a month.
Boondi Laddo is a soft melt in your mouth sweet made from Gram Flour that is very simple to make
requiring only a few ingredients. It is a very popular sweet in India. In this recipe, we're adding
the natural color by using Turmeric Powder.
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.
Ring Murukku is a spicy crispy snack that is savoury and perfect for teatime.
In this recipe, we are making it 2 ways: the traditional way and using All Purpose Flour.
These Ring Murukku are very simple to make and are double fried so it has a great crunch.
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.
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.