Recipes of the Jaffna Tamils
Jaffna yellow rice (Manchal choru)
Jaffna yellow rice is symbolic of Sri Lankan cuisine, symbolising auspiciousness and prosperity. It is served on special occasions like...
Palmyra fruit (Tadgola) ice cream
Palmyra fruit also called tadgola or ice apples and a host of local names is found in South Eastern Asia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka...
Sri Lankan eggplant curry in coconut milk
When I first read this recipe I was surprised by both, how easy the recipe was and the cooking technique. However, this super simple...
Sri Lankan green plantain fry (Vaalakkai poriyal)
Plantains are common in tropical countries. They grow easily and are nutritious. Like potatoes, they are used as a base vegetable and can...
Sri Lankan mango rice (Maamabala Saatham)
It is mango season and I am gorging on the different varieties. This season I bring you a variety of unique dishes from around the world...
Palmyra fruit payasam
Payasam is the South Indian version of Kheer, the famed rice pudding of India. Payasam is an ancient dish with a history recorded for...
Sri Lankan jackfruit seed stir-fry
I love jackfruit seeds, and try and cook them every opportunity I get, despite the effort needed to peel them. If you see them already...