Exotic Pineapple Rice Delight Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 1 kg Keeri Samba or Basmati Rice 1 large pineapple 500 g shrimp 250 g chicken 3 eggs Chopped ginger and garlic 1 large onion Leeks or green onion leaves 2 carrots Small piece of cabbage 1 tablespoon soy sauce Salt and pepper to taste Butter or oil as needed Instructions: Rinse the rice and cook it with a dash of butter until done. Dice pineapple, onion, and carrot into small squares. Finely chop the cabbage. In a pan, fry the cleaned shrimp and chopped chicken in oil until cooked, then set aside. Scramble the beaten eggs in the same pan. In the rice pan, add butter and sauté chopped ginger and garlic. Then, fry the chopped onion until translucent. Add the cooked shrimp, chicken, and eggs back into the pan. Stir in soy sauce, salt, and pepper, mixing ...
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Sinhala New Year Special : Oil-Free Vandu Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 200 ml condensed coconut milk 100 g sugar 1 cup bread flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp corn flour 2 tbsp hot water Pinch of salt Bell cups or small porcelain cups for molding the Vandu mixture Instructions: Begin by caramelizing 100g of sugar in a pan. Once caramelized, add 2 tablespoons of hot water and the remaining sugar to make honey. Ensure to reduce the heat to prevent bitterness in the caramel. In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, baking powder, corn flour, and a pinch of salt. Mix well. Add vanilla extract to the condensed coconut milk and mix thoroughly. Gradually add the flour mixture to the coconut milk to form a loose Vandu mixture. Grease the bell cups or porcelain cups with butter and fill them with the ...
Coconut Milk Laddu Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup condensed milk A pinch of salt Sugar to taste Food coloring (optional) Instructions: Begin by setting aside a portion of the desiccated coconut for later use. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining desiccated coconut, condensed milk, a pinch of salt, and sugar to taste. If desired, add food coloring for a vibrant hue. Mix the ingredients well until they form a thick, sticky dough-like consistency. Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into smooth, round balls, ensuring they hold their shape without spilling or breaking. If preferred, roll the prepared balls in the desiccated coconut set aside earlier for an extra layer of texture. Optionally, for added crunchiness, blend some sugar separately and sprinkle it over the laddu balls. Alternatively, for a softer texture, mix the desiccated coconut mixture with condensed ...
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 ...
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! ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
