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    Sri Lankan Food

    Sri Lankan Beef Curry Ingredients: 1lb Beef ( any particular cut is fine) 1 onion 2 tomatoes 4 tblspns roasted curry powder 3 tblspns red pepper powder 1tspn black pepper 3 tspns lime juice (or vinegar) to taste salt 1 clove garlic pinch cinnamon 1 piece lemon grass (optional) pinch cardamom...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Fried Rice (Sri Lankan style) Ingredients: 2 cups Rice (Parboiled) 100 g Cashew 50 g Raisin 50 g Green Peas 250 g Shrimp 2 onions (diced) 2 oz Butter or margarine 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. turmeric (or preferably Spanish saffron) 2 cloves 2 pieces cinnamon 1 piece lemongrass to taste salt...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    GOVA MALLUNG, SHREDDED CABBAGE Serves. 6 Ingredients: 250 g (8 oz) cabbage 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 fresh green chillies, seeded and chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper l/2 teaspoon ground black mustard 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pounded Maldive fish...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    HOT SHRIMP CURRY Ingredients: 500 g small Shrimp 1 Pickled Lime, thinly sliced (see recipe for Lime Pickle) 2 Onions, sliced 1 large Green or Red Pepper, sliced 3 cloves Garlic 2 pieces Ginger 1 tsp black ground Mustard seed 1 tsp Sugar 2 tsps Chili Powder 1/2 cup Vinegar salt to taste METHOD...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Godammba Roti (GODHAMBA ROTI) - a kind of a thin bread Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose Flour 1 tsp table salt 1-2 cups warm water Vegetable oil METHOD: Mix the salt & flour well in a mixing bowl. Add 3-4 tbs vegetable oil. Mix well. Add warm water gradually while mixing the flour to form a...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    IDHI APPA (INDHI APPA) - STRING HOPPERS (NOODLE TYPE BREAD) STRING HOPPERS UTENSILS & INGREDIENTS String Hopper mold (Instead of the traditional mold, the Indian Murukku press can be used). String Hopper wattie (woven small circle trays - available in Sri Lankan grocery stores). Roasted Rice...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    KOTHTHU ROTI - FRIED BREAD WITH CURRY MIX INGREDIENTS: 4 Godhamba Roti (see recipe) cut into stripes of approx. 2" x 1/2" (inches) 2 cups of Curried meat (beef, lamb or chicken) : Follow recipe for beef curry but make it dry without too much gravy. If using chicken, use chicken breast cubes...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Maalu Paan (malu pan) - fish stuffed bread Ingredients: 1 pk. (3lb) Bread & Roll Mix (eg. Robin Hood, Home Style : in North America) 2 x 170g flaked light Tuna 1 small Onion chopped 1 green Chili chopped 1 sprig curry leaves (optional) 1 piece Rampe (optional) 1 piece Cinnamon 1/2 inch Ginger...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Tuna Curry Ingredients: 1 tin Tuna (drained) 1 small Onion 1 small Tomato 1 small Green Chili 3 tablespoons of Vegetable Oil 1 tbs. Chili Powder (adjust to taste) ½ tsp. Salt (adjust to taste) 1 tsp. Sugar 1 tbs. Lemon juice METHOD: Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the Tuna carefully without...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    SINHALA ACHCHARU - Sinhalese vegitable Pickle Ingredients: 15-20 small Onions (pearl or red onions) 10-15 small green Chilies (each split into two halves) 2 large Carrots (cut into thin strips) 1 small Turnip (cut into thin trianguler shaped pieces) 15-20 small Cauliflower florets (optional) 2...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Ala Dosi - Potato Sweets Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Sugar 1 1/2 cups Milk 1 x 410g can sweetened condensed Milk 125g butter 1 cup cooked mashed Potato 1 cup finely chopped Cashew nuts 2 tbs. rose water 1 tsp. ground Cardamom METHOD: Put sugar, milk, condensed milk and butter into a large heavy...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Prawn and Tomato curry Ingredients: ¼ lb. dried prawns (roasted and lightly pounded) 9 medium-sized half-ripe tomatoes 30 dry chillies (roasted and pounded) 1 tablespoonful pounded Maldive fish 1 dessertspoonful sliced red onions a pinch of ground saffron 3 cloves of garlic (chopped) 2 slices...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Pork Thiyal - Dry Hot & Sour Pork Curry Ingredients: 2 lb. Pork 30 dry chillies (ground) 4 cloves of garlic (chopped) 3 slices green ginger (chopped) 2-inch piece cinnamon 2-inch piece rampa a pinch of ground saffron 1 dessertspoonful sliced red onions ¼ stem lemon-grass a small sprig of...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Vetakolu Curry - a vegetable curry Ingredients: 500g fence gourd 2 1/2 cups of milk 1 Tea spoon chili powder 1/2 tea spoon saffron 1 Tea spoon roasted curry powder 3 dessert spoon salt water 6 red onions 2 green chilies Spring curry leaves and few dill seeds Method : Peel off the sharp edges...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Ghee Rice (Buttered Rice) Ingredients: 2 c Basmati rice or other long-grain rice 1 c ghee or butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 4 cloves 6 cardamom pods, crushed 1 3-inch piece cinnamon stick 3 1/2 c hot beef, chicken, or mutton stock; or water and stock cubes 2 1/2 tsp salt Method: Wash rice...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    Kokis - Traditional Sweets Ingredients: 2 c rice flour 2 eggs 1 tbsp sugar (optional) Salt to taste 2 c coconut milk Oil for frying Method: Put flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl; add about half of the coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Beat eggs and gradually add to the batter with the rest...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    ISSO THEL DALA ( HOT FRIED SHRIMP) Ingredients: 2 lbs. deveined shrimp 4 tablespoons oil 3 cloves of garlic 2 large onions 2 tablespoons Chillie Powder 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric Powder 3 teaspoons pounded Maldive fish powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 4 curry leaves ( optional )...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    FALOODA (Faluda)- Sri Lankan Soft Drink 1/4 cup Sherbet Syrup 4 cups milk 5- 6 teaspoons Subdue Seeds ( available at any Indian grocery or we can special order it ) Raspberry Jello Cubes-optional ( prepare jello, when set cut into cubes ) Soak the subja seeds in cold water for about 5-6...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    KISSES (Dessert) INGREDIENTS: 300 ml. Egg Whites 500 g. Sugar 200 g. Icing Sugar 50 g. Corn Flour 50 g. Cashew Nuts METHOD: Whip the Egg Whites and gradually add Sugar. Whip up to a stiff snow. Then fold the Icing Sugar, Corn Flour and Cashew Nuts. Pipe the meringue into circles on to a lined...
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    Sri Lankan Food

    MARSHMELLOW (MARSH MELLOW) SWEETS INGREDIENTS FOR 06 PORTIONS 550 g. Sugar 04 tsp. Glucose 600 ml. Water 50 g. Gelatin 02 Nos. Egg Whites 02-03 drops Colouring Method Mix the Sugar, Glucose and Water. Boil the Mixture at 116 C. Beat the Egg Whites. Add Flavouring and Sugar Syrup and beat...

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