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Black forest Gato – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 7 eggs 250g sugar 225g flour 25g cocoa powder Vanilla essence For Sugar Syrup: 150g sugar 150ml water 1 cinnamon stick For Filling and Decoration: Whipping cream (Red Man whipping cream recommended) Maraschino cherries, chopped Grated dark chocolate Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a cake tin. Sift together the flour and cocoa powder, and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until foamy. Gently fold in the sifted flour and cocoa powder mixture, followed by vanilla essence. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. While the cake is baking, prepare the sugar syrup. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and a cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar is dissolved ...

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Rose Milk – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients:  500 ml Fresh Milk 3 tablespoons Rose Syrup Small pieces of Jelly 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds (kasa kasa)  Ice Cream Instructions: Begin by mixing rose syrup and sugar into the fresh milk. Ensure thorough mixing and then refrigerate the mixture. Take a small bowl and soak the poppy seeds (kasa kasa) in enough water for 15-30 minutes. Afterward, strain and set aside. When ready to serve, sprinkle poppy seeds and chopped jelly into glasses. Pour the chilled rose milk mixture over the poppy seeds and jelly. Finish by adding a scoop of ice cream on top of each glass. Tips: Adjust sugar quantity to taste preference. For about 2 tablespoons of soaked poppy seeds, start with a teaspoon of dry poppy seeds.   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!  ...

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Easy Chocolate Banana Tea Cake Recipe – eLanka – By Malsha Ingredients: 175g of bread flour 3 medium eggs (or 2 large eggs) 2 large ripe bananas 175g of brown or white sugar 110g of melted butter 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract A pinch of salt 2 tablespoons of fresh milk 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of Nescafe Chocolate chips or chopped chocolate Instructions: Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Prepare a baking tray by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, sift together the bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a blender, combine the eggs, ripe bananas, and Nescafe. Blend until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk until the sugar is fully dissolved. Gradually add the sifted flour mixture ...

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Quick and Easy Bread Pizza – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: A few slices of thinly sliced bread Sliced ripe small tomatoes Sliced sausage Finely sliced onions Finely chopped fish chili, bell pepper, or green chili Pizza sauce or tomato sauce Grated mozzarella cheese A few pieces of chili Butter or margarine Instructions: Heat a pan over medium heat and lightly fry the sausages in butter or margarine. Set aside. Thin the bread slices by hand or with a rolling pin. Spread pizza sauce or tomato sauce on each thinned bread slice, followed by a layer of grated mozzarella cheese. Arrange sliced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and sausage slices on top as desired. Add another layer of grated cheese and sprinkle with chopped chili. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and bake the bread pizzas for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Alternatively, spread butter or ...

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Let’s make vegetable roti – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 500 grams of bread flour 1 1/2 tsp of salt powder Water 1 egg Curry Ingredients: 250 grams of potatoes, boiled and cubed 100 grams of onions, finely chopped 150 grams of carrots, diced 100 grams of cabbage, chopped 50 grams of green chillies, chopped 100 grams of leeks, sliced 50 grams of tomatoes, diced 5 cloves of garlic, sliced Curry leaves 1 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil 1 tbsp of pepper powder 1 tbsp of chilli powder A pinch of turmeric powder Salt to taste Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, salt powder, water, and egg to form a pancake-like batter consistency. Heat coconut oil in a pot, then add sliced garlic, green chillies, and curry leaves. Sauté until fragrant. Add chopped onions and leeks to the pot and sauté until they turn translucent. Toss in ...

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Wambatu Moju – Eggplant/Brinjal Pickle recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: Seasoning for Eggplant: 1 big eggplant (about 400g), cut into thick batons 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric Garnish: 3 green chillies, slit in the middle or cut into halves 8 shallots (small red onions) or 1 large red onion, cut into big chunks Pickle Sauce: 1 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste (made from 3 garlic cloves and a 1/2-inch piece of ginger, ground together) 1 tbsp unroasted chilli powder 3 tbsp caster sugar 1/4 cup tamarind juice (made from 8 tamarind seeds soaked in 1/4 cup water) Instructions: Begin by seasoning the eggplant. Place the eggplant batons on a strainer, sprinkle with salt and turmeric, and let them sit for 30 minutes to allow excess water to drain. Peel the shallots and prepare the green chillies. ...

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Spicy Chili Paste Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 100g Chili Pieces 100g Kunisso (Ethiopian basil) 4 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons Ginger Garlic Paste Salt Powder, to taste 5 tablespoons Coconut Oil Instructions: Heat a pan and add chili pieces. Fry on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Set aside. In the same pan, fry washed and seasoned kunisso on low flame. Grind it into a powder. In a pot, heat coconut oil. Add ginger garlic paste once hot. Sprinkle some kunisso powder and a pinch of salt into the pot. Add fried chili pieces and sugar according to taste. Stir well. Pour in soy sauce and adjust salt if needed. Continuously stir on low flame until warm. Remove from heat and transfer to another container. Let it cool. Once cooled, the spicy chili paste is ready to be enjoyed or stored for later use. ...

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Spicy Buttered Cuttlefish Delight – By Malsha – eLanka   Ingredients: 500g Cuttlefish 2 eggs 50g bread flour 50g corn flour Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Cooking oil 1 tbsp chilli flakes 1 tsp chilli powder 2 tomatoes, sliced Fish chillies or bell peppers 2 onions, sliced into circles 5 cloves garlic, crushed Butter Sugar 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tbsp tomato sauce Instructions: Begin by cleaning the cuttlefish and slicing it into either round or strip shapes. Marinate with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt, chili powder, and a touch of chili powder. In a bowl, mix bread flour and corn flour. Dredge the cuttlefish in this mixture after dipping them in beaten egg. Fry the coated cuttlefish until golden brown. Set aside. In a pot, heat some butter and oil. Sauté crushed garlic and white onion until fragrant. Add pieces of chili, chilli powder, a bit of ...

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Sri Lankan Spicy Pickle Recipe ( Sinhala Achcharu ) – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 250g red salt 2 carrots (cut into 2-inch sticks) 15 split chili pods 1 small knotted papaya (cut into 2-inch sticks) ( Swede is a   substitute for the papaya 1 cup vinegar 1-2 tablespoons mustard powder Salt 2-inch piece of ginger 1 piece of white salt Turmeric powder Instructions: Prepare the Mustard Mixture: Grind together mustard powder, salt, ginger, white salt, and turmeric until fragrant and well combined. Choose the Right Utensils: Use a clay pot for making pickles and ensure that the spoon used is clean and dry. Preparing the Vinegar Solution: In the clay pot, pour the vinegar and let it sit well. Blanch the Vegetables: In the vinegar, separately blanch the red salt, carrots, chili pods, and papaya sticks for about 30 seconds. Cook the Mustard Mixture: Add the previously ground mustard ...

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Decadent Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: For the pancakes: 200 grams bread flour 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 230 ml milk 3 eggs 25 grams butter Red food coloring For the topping: 100 grams cream cheese 4 teaspoons maple syrup 100 grams chocolate chips A pinch of icing sugar Strawberries or berries for garnish Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, eggs, and melted butter. Mix until smooth. Add red food coloring to achieve the desired vibrant red color. Mix well. Heat a pan over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour a ladleful of batter onto the pan and spread it into a circle. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on ...

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