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From spicy kothu and Jaffna-inspired crab curry to breakfast hoppers and choon paan bread, these’s no shortage of foodie ...
Over the centuries, locals have come up with plenty of ways to make these resources into delicious meals. Grandmas in floral ...
In Sri Lanka, rice is more than a sustaining staple. It is an undeniable main character in its history and identity. A staple Sri Lankan rice and curry meal. Pictured are bandakka (okra stir fry ...
The Teardrop of India or Pearl of the Indian Ocean are among many nicknames for Sri Lanka. But a more accurate description of the gorgeous nation might be the Island of Rice and Curry.Making liberal ...
Chef Farideh Sadeghin sampled hoppers, chicken lamprais, kothu roti, and more in Staten Island’s “Little Sri Lanka” neighborhood.
It’s a sultry day in Sri Lanka, and I’m sitting at a waterside table at Raa, a new bar on the beach at Hiriketiya, a beautiful cove on the south coast. In my hand is an iced fuchsia cocktail ...
Sri Lanka is so small that within a few hours drive from the arid, hot north, you hit emerald-coloured hill country, with fireflies, orchids and waterfalls. It is where my siblings and I used to stay ...
2 tablespoons ground rice (optional) Directions In a dry pan over low heat, roast separately the coriander, cumin, fennel and fenugreek, stirring constantly until each one becomes fairly dark brown.
If there is rice left over after dinner, my father soaks it in water, letting it soak overnight and draining it the next morning. Then he heats up the coconut milk in a pot, adds dried red chilli, ...