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Jaffna Curry Powder
Jaffna curry powder is a flavorful, aromatic blend used in Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine, particularly in the northern region of Jaffna. It...
Sav Perera
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Tempered Pumpkin Coconut Curry
වට්ටක්කා තෙම්පරාදු නියඹලාව / Wattakka Themperadu Niyambalawa - Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry with ground mustard and tempering is a slight...
Sav Perera
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Polos (Jackfruit) Curry
The polos curry, a curry made from young jackfruit, is oftentimes referred to as a "polos ambula" in Sri Lanka because the curry is...
Sav Perera
Nov 24, 20223 min read


Sri Lankan Corned Beef Fry
I have spoken in detail about my memories associated with Ammi's version of corned mutton/corned beef. Whilst this isn't a recipe that is...
Sav Perera
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Braised Beetroot Curry
I will come clean and admit that I am one of those people who loves beetroot in basically all iterations of it. Curried, roasted,...
Sav Perera
Aug 4, 20222 min read


Jack Mackerel (Tinned Fish) Curry
The tinned fish or canned jack mackerel is a staple part of many a Sri Lankan's diet. Mainly because it is inexpensive, has a lot of...
Sav Perera
Jun 9, 20224 min read


Pol Sambol
Ah the pol sambol! Perhaps Sri Lanka's most loved accompaniment. Whilst we love our Sinhala achcharu's, mojus, seeni sambols and Malay...
Sav Perera
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Dry Okra Fry - Bandakka Thelata
Okay, I know this is definitely going to be a polarising one -- simply because okra (or in my favourite iteration of the name, ladies...
Sav Perera
Jun 8, 20223 min read


Shortcut Seeni Sambal - Caramelised Onion Relish
LFor those of you who don't know what Seeni Sambal is, it is one of Sri Lanka's favourite accompaniments. Sri Lankans eat this for...
Sav Perera
May 31, 20223 min read


Mallum
Mallum! Sri Lanka's answer to the South Indian "thoran". A mallum is essentially a vegetable or leafy green veg that's just cooked...
Sav Perera
May 30, 20222 min read


Baduma - Cashew and Sprats Crunch
The baduma! Also known as a "rice puller" because it is the marvelously crispy and crunchy crown jewel on a plate. It is actually also a...
Sav Perera
May 30, 20223 min read


Fry-Free Moju
Moju is perhaps one of those dishes that perfectly showcase how something as bland and watery as an eggplant can truly shine when treated...
Sav Perera
Mar 14, 20224 min read


Chilie Coconut Dhal
This version of my dhal has several different components to the first split pea dhal recipe that I posted previously. First, this...
Sav Perera
Feb 25, 20223 min read


Super Simple Soya
Honestly, there is no Sri Lankan I know who hasn't loved soya from the day they were introduced to it. I can genuinely say that it's one...
Sav Perera
Feb 7, 20223 min read


Creamy Kadala Parippu Dhal
Hello everyone! Welcome to my new website. It is fabulous to have everyone here, and I am so excited for you to explore all that I have...
Sav Perera
Jan 25, 20224 min read
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