Kola Kenda (Herbal Porridge/Kanji)

Kola kenda is a wholesome herbal porridge, we Sri Lankans love to devour on a weekend breakfast. The coconut-richness and the herbs unbelievable flavours combined with the nourishment – all in one bowl- are all you need, to start your day bright and fresh.

This porridge is made with Gotu kola. A herb I used recently to make a salad to go with my rice and curry. View the recipe here. Gotu Kola is a power-packed herb and it has numerals of health benefits. It’s one of my little secrets to staying young and healthy. Find out more…

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Sri Lankan Parippu (Masoor Dal Recipe)

Who doesn’t know what Dal is? Whether you are a Sri Lankan or not, most of us at least tried it at one point in our life. However, if you are like me, I swam in Sri Lankan parippu since I was a baby. So I soon learned to make the Masoor dal curry recipe too.

Easy recipe to follow, healthy and safe for kids to enjoy. Try the dal recipe, impress your family or save it for later to enjoy.

Sri Lankan Parippu (Masoor Dal Curry Recipe) with tempered, coriander or spinach added for flavours.

September 10, 2018March 20, 2020

Cassava Root – How You Can Turn it into a Healthy Breakfast

Cassava Root

Cassava is a long starchy root vegetable taken straight from a tropical tree. This brown skinned root can be used as food, as long as it is prepared correctly. It has a thick layer of skin to cover the chalky-white flesh inside.

Did you know that this vegetable once thought to be the poor man’s food? However, it is increasingly been used by many in their kitchen around the world these days. This vegetable can be used for soup, to grill, for baking, or why not turn it into a curry. I would always make this into a bite-size snack every time.

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September 7, 2018March 20, 2020

Deep-Fried Cassava

Deep-fried Cassava

I have known this deep-fried cassava as manyokka all throughout my life. That’s the name I learned since little and love having it as a snack, side, or a meal of its own. My most favourite way to have this root is to deep-fry the roots even though there are so many other possible ways to prepare them.

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July 23, 2018July 23, 2018

Okra-Fry (bandakka/vendakkai)

Okra-Fry has become one of my favourites.

My afternoon meal yesterday was none other than rice & curry. My rice and curry usually contain parippu and of course poultry with gravy. Besides those two sides, I always end up making two or more side dishes to add to the list. Depending on the day of course. My usual weekend meal always turns out big only because I always end up having people over on the weekends. Yesterday turned out to be just us four on a gloomy Sunday and ended my making these simple sides for our afternoon meal. A fresh cucumber salad and one of the super-vegetable…that is Okra. Also known as Ladies finger, Bandakka (in Sinhalese), Vendakkai (in Tamil).

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