Lunch & Dinner Archive

Masala beans curry (Bonchi Temparaduwa)

Green Beans curry or commonly called as Bonchi curry is another tasty vegetable dish from Sri Lanka. We have few different recipes for Green Beans. This is a bit spicy way of cooking green beans. We like this Bonchi curry to eat with plain rice together with some other curry and sides.

Spiced Roast Turkey

love this recipe and have been making my turkey like this for several years now. The flavour is amazing! . If you usually find turkey meat a little dry, try this recipe, you won’t be disappointed.

Indiappa / String-hoppers

String hoppers are a famous Sri Lankan food,and good as a breakfast or dinner. If we know how to make it correctly,and if we use the correct amount of water to make the dough,it is really easy to make.

Classic Thai Chicken Fried Rice

This simple, yet wonderful recipe for Chicken Fried Rice will please everyone at your table. It’s easy to make and just as tasty as the fried rice you’ll get at your favorite Asian restaurant. Ingredients: 4-5 cups cooked rice, preferably several days old 1 boneless chicken breast or 2 thighs, chopped into small bits 1

Sri Lankan Dried Sprats Stir Fry (Haal Masso Thel Dhala)

A true taste from one of the fruits of the ocean & a signature Sri Lankan delicacy. Its unique taste is second to none in any form of Sprats dishes anywhere in the world. You can also replace Sprats with dried anchovies or dried Shrimps.

Breadfruit Curry (Del Maluwa)

The unique taste & aroma of this curry make your taste buds go wow! This vegetarian friendly curry loved by Sri Lankans & it’s a very popular delicacy in south east asia. Here I’ve used a small (450g) bread fruit, spelled with a traditional Island recipe. Serve with steamed rice.

Eggplant Pickle (Wambatu Moju)

One of the most celebrated classic Sri Lankan dish. There are few regional variations of cooking methods for this lovely side dish, rest assured non of them will disappoint your taste buds. Locals calls this vegetable as “wambatu” & it’s also known as eggplant, brinjal eggplant, aubergine & melongene.

String Hopper Biryani

Steamed fine rice noodles shredded and tossed with spices, vegetables, and egg and combined with your choice of meat.

White Fish Curry (Malu Kiri Hodi)

This simple fish curry is prepared with ingredients that are almost always found in Indian and Sri Lankan kitchens and is excellent served with steamed rice.

Chili Fish Curry (Miris Malu)

As the name suggests, this dish is meant to be on the spicier side, as red connotes chili powder, But it was fragrant, oily, and the sauce was marvelous with a giant plate of rice.