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Beef Polkiri Badun
Polkiri Badun is a lesser-known dish from Sri Lankas Burgher community. Polkiri Badun is a rich and deeply spiced beef preparation that...
Sav Perera
Feb 132 min read


Breadfruit Curry
There’s something magical about a creamy breadfruit curry that instantly transports me back to Sri Lanka. The rich, velvety coconut milk...
Sav Perera
Jan 252 min read


Cucumber Curry with Ground Mustard
This Sri Lankan Cucumber Curry is a delightful blend of fresh, cooling cucumbers and warm, aromatic spices simmered in creamy coconut...
Sav Perera
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Ammi's Jaffna Crab Curry
Sri Lankans are avid seafood lovers, this much is true by and large. It makes sense, the island is absolutely surrounded with a lush...
Sav Perera
Nov 11, 20242 min read


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


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


Sri Lankan Fried Rice
Fried rice really is an incredibly ubiquitous dish, and I think that really is a testament to the versatility of rice itself. Every...
Sav Perera
Aug 4, 20224 min read


Sri Lankan Chop Suey
Ahhhh, the Sri Lankan Chinese vegetable chop suey. A delight to herbivores and omnivores alike, this is a main feature of the Sri Lankan...
Sav Perera
Jun 9, 20224 min read


Devilled Chicken Sri Lankan Style
This little recipe has been a hot commodity in my Instagram DM's for a while now I have finally managed to organise a basic, workable...
Sav Perera
Jun 9, 20225 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


Bisteak - Beef Pepper Fry
Bisteak. I have thought a lot about whether the word comes from. Most seem to think that it's a colloquialism of the word "beef steak"....
Sav Perera
May 31, 20224 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


Red Beef Curry
So, quick story before we start this recipe off. Beef is not something I grew up eating because both of my parents, being Buddhists, were...
Sav Perera
May 27, 20225 min read


Low Fuss Biriyani
Biriyani -- One of India's gifts to the world and one that has so many forms, flavours and features (all of them delicious). I ate...
Sav Perera
May 27, 20224 min read


Kalu Pol Pork
So this recipe has been one that was requested by many on Instagram for a long long time. What deterred name from sharing this was the...
Sav Perera
May 27, 20226 min read


Perfect Prawn Fry (Isso Thel Daala)
Is this another prawn recipe? Yes. Is it as delicious as the prawn curry? Possibly more actually. This prawn fry or ඉස්සො තෙල් දාලා is a...
Sav Perera
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Best Bean Curry
Here's the thing about beans right. They can be pretty boring and bland. The flipside to this is that they are also a great vehicle for...
Sav Perera
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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