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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


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


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


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


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


Easy Prawn Curry
The problem with a lot of Sri Lankan recipes is that I learned to cook them from watching my mother and her mother. As such, nailing down...
Sav Perera
Mar 14, 20224 min read
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