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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


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


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


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


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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