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!
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.
Laalu is an old traditional sweet from Sri Lankan history that many people do not know about.
It is a crispy sweet made from sun drying Sago and has a coating of a sweet syrup.
Laalu, along with Yakpati, is often used as an offering to Ganesha.
Thara Karali is a traditional Sri Lankan sweet made a mixture of Sesame Seeds and Jaggery. These sweets
are usually presented in a double layered toffee wrapper.
Thala Karali are a popular sweet for both Sinhala New Year
and Christmas. This recipe is very simple and takes only 3 basic ingredients.
Mung Guli is a traditional sweet for Sinhala New Year
made from Green Gram and Pani Pol filling that is covered
by a Rice Flour batter and then deep fried. In this recipe,
we're making it 2 ways which have a different texture of the Pani Pol filling.
Ala Dosi is a hard sweet that is made of 2 main ingredients, Potatoes and a Sugar syrup. Many people
mistake Ala Dosi for Ala Toffee but they are two different things. Ala Dosi is the same as eating
a piece of Jaggery. This is a simple recipe you can make in about 30 minutes.