Sri Lankan Cuisine Recipes

Sri Lankan meal comprises of rice, variety of veggies, sambals and meat dishes. Sri Lankan Chili Potatoes Recipe is one of the popular dishes prepared with boiled potatoes flavoured with cinnamon, garlic and hot red chilli flakes. The dish is fairly hot and served along with mildly sices Sri Lankan Dhal and Rice. Traditionally dry Maldivian fish is used in this dish, however we are omitting it and making it a complete vegetarian. Serve the Sri Lankan Chili Potatoes Recipe along with Kerala ...

Ceylon Egg Parotta Recipe is also one of the very famous street dishes originating from Sri Lanka. The dish is famous in many parts of India as well, especially Tamil Nadu. The only difference is that in Sri Lanka the Parotta is also stuffed with mutton kheema or even seafood along with egg and other vegetables. The parotta is also known as the veechu parotta, which is a rolled thin, cooked on the tawa and then folded inside with the egg filling. Serve the Ceylon Egg Parotta Recipe as a snack or ...

Veechu Parotta Recipe is a very famous bread in Sri Lanka. The bread/parotta is mainly made from maida or all purpose flour but in this recipe we have used a combination of maid and whole wheat flour to make it healthier. It is kneaded to a very soft and sticky dough which is then rolled and pressed using your hand to form a thin dough that is then folded to create many air pockets. By folding the parotta you will develop a soft and flaky texture to the bread. The bread is then cooked on a griddle ...

Sri Lankan Beans with Coconut Recipe is a simple and wholesome dish made with just chopped haricot beans stir fried with caramelized onions and cooked along with coconut milk. The spices are not much as there are only salt and turmeric powder added into the dish. The subtle flavors from the dish helps to pair it up with any Indian main course. The haricot green beans are rich in fiber and has less cholesterol, most importantly they are rich in Vitamin C which is a great source of antioxidants. Serve ...

Srilankan Style Sambol Recipe, is a signature dish of Srilankan cuisine. The cuisine is itself is quite spicy and rich in flavours because of the consumption of coconut milk and dry red chilies. The onions are caramelized well and spiced up with dry red chili flakes, curry leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and it is complemented with tamarind juice for the tanginess. Sambol are mainly a side dish for many of their dish. It is eaten along with rice dishes, breakfast courses as well. Serve ...

Sri lankan Style Fried Egg Curry Recipe is a comforting spicy egg curry recipe that you must try at home. The flavors are quite different when compared to other egg curries in south. As the cuisine is known for its spiciness in most of their dishes, the curry also has a good amount of spice added to it and is also cooked in rich coconut milk. Coconut is also one of the main ingredient used in most of their cooking. The egg is boiled and then fried till it gets a nice brown outer layer and then dipped ...

Srilankan Dal Recipe is a creamy rich spicy dal made with split masoor dal. The dal is just flavored with two very strong ingredients and still feels flavorful. The pound fenugreek seeds and whole peppercorns lifts the flavor of the dal, what make it more rich and comforting is the addition of coconut milk into the dal. The dish is made in a pressure cooker, making it a one pot. Serve the Srilankan Dal Recipe along with steamed rice, Cabbage Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad ...

Watalappan Recipe is a traditional pudding served in the weddings, festivals and feasts in Sri Lanka. It is one of the beloved desserts of every Sri Lankans. The main ingredients here are the Kithul jaggery, eggs and the fresh coconut milk. This is a contribution of Sri Lankan Moors (Muslims) to the Ceylonese cuisine. When I speak about watalappan, I really have to mention these two people, Uvais and Najeema. They are my neighbours and family friends in my hometown. Uvais is a good looking and a ...

Srilankan Prawn curry is an easy and quick to make, tasty dish. The aroma of this dish will fill your kitchen and the taste would win you enough accolades. Cooked in thick coconut milk, this dish is a sure win for all the seafood lovers. If prawns are cleaned the night before, this dish takes very less time to prep and cook. Serve Srilankan Prawn curry with Steamed Rice for your weekday meal. You can also serve some Kachumber Salad with it to complete your meal. If you like this recipe, ...

श्रीलंकन अंडे की करी में श्रीलंकन करी पाउडर का इस्तेमाल किआ जाता है जिससे इस ग्रेवी का स्वाद और भी बढ़ जाता है. इस करी पाउडर को दूसरी नॉन वेग सब्ज़िओ में भी प्रयोग किआ जाता है. यह करी पाउडर स्वाद में ...

Sri Lankan cuisine is quite similar to the Kerala cuisine, with the generous use of coconut. The curries are very mild and easy on the tummy. The Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry Recipe (Zero Oil), is a delicious, coconut curry made using the pumpkins. The curry is cooked with no oil, and few spices making it a healthier choice. The addition of mustard and garlic paste gives it a very distinctive flavour, which amalgamates pretty well with the mild coconut milk. Serve the Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry Recipe ...

This Sri Lankan Chicken Curry is highly influenced by the South Indian style curries with it’s own twist of flavors from Sri Lanka like this one has the added goodness of Pandan leaves and Lemon grass. It gives out a distinctive aroma and a lovely rustic flavor to the curry. Sri Lankan cuisine has a lot of influence from many historical and cultural factors and one of them is the Southern Indian cuisine. This  cuisine is rather close to the Chettinad and Coastal regions of South India- ...

Sri Lankan Egg Curry Recipe belongs to authentic Sri Lankan cuisine which is a result of colonial influence on trade and culture. Sri Lankan curry powder is used to build the essential aroma and flavour to this Egg Curry Recipe. This amazingly aromatic curry powder is also used in nonveg preparations as well. The curry powder in itself is very spicy. For the people who would prefer a mild taste can add more of coconut milk to the Egg Curry to reduce its spiciness. The Sri Lankan Egg Curry Recipe ...

Eggplant curry recipe is a classic Sri Lankan Dish that I learnt from my friends. I found that their recipes had very close similarity to the Kerala Cuisine. The Eggplant Curry is just what you need for a cold, snowy day – it warms you up with all the spices and the richness. It is super easy is to make, yet has all the flavors and warmth of a traditional Sri Lankan dish. Serve Eggplant Curry Recipe (Sri Lankan Style) with lachha paratha or chapatis for dinner. If you like this recipe, take a ...