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Where Does Sri Lankan Food Come From? – By Randika Jayakody & Jerome Perera Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – August 2023 The Sri Lankan diaspora is famous for its food. We often congregate around food and it is an important part of the Sri Lankan identity. So, this month we decided to briefly summarise the origins of some Lankan foods we all cherish. According to academics and chefs, the community whose culinary impact on Sri Lanka was most pronounced were the Portuguese community of Sri Lanka. Portuguese nuns immensely contributed to cooking by introducing the holy trinity of oil, onions and garlic and the “themperaadu” technique, which precedes the cooking of many dishes. Cutlets, empanadas, viticulture, the use of vinegar for cooking and preservation (Vinagre became the Sinhala word Vinaakiri). Buns, breads, baked goods such as seenakku, wiskirinja, puhul dosi, custard and cheese (still called Keju ...

Jul 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aasmi, achcharus, aggala, appa, Dosa, Hoppers, indiyappa, Jerome Perera, Kavum, Kurakkan, Lamprais, Mung Kavum, n Sri Lanka, parathas, pittu, Randika Jayakody, rasam, rotis, sambars, SRI LANKAN FOOD, string hoppers

St Paul’s Milagiriya PPA – NSW Presents – Member’s family and friends New year Celebrations – Photos On 25 April, a beautiful sunny day, St Paul’s Milagiriya (SPM) PPA NSW members, their families and friends gathered together at The Connection function centre in the City of Canada Bay to celebrate the Sinhala & Tamil New Year day, which this year, dawned on 14th April 2023. The function commenced with the past pupils of SPM singing the School song, lighting the traditional oil lamp and wishing the 150+ guests a “Suba Aluth Avurudu”. An absolutely delicious buffet lunch including kavum, kokis, kiribath and lots of other traditional Sri Lankan food used to welcome the New Year in, was served. The sounds of the rabanas and the lovely up-country dances performed by Mr Susantha Gunawardena, Zonal Dancing Director, Department of Education, Sri Lanka and Ms Rachindra Gayanthi were reminiscent of New Year ...

Jun 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photo Gallery, Photos Tagged Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Maduri Arampath, New Year Celebrations, Sri Lanka Cultural Centre, Sri Lankan Dance Academy, St Paul’s Milagiriya PPA, Traditional Sri Lankan food

A major cultural festival celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka – ” Sinhala and Tamil New Year ” – By Malsha – elanka Avurudu, also known as Sinhala and Tamil New Year, is a major cultural festival celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka and around the world. The essence of Avurudu is to mark the beginning of a new year and to bring joy, happiness, and prosperity to everyone. The Avurudu festival falls on the 13th or 14th of April each year, marking the end of the harvesting season and the beginning of the new solar year. It is a time for families and friends to come together, to celebrate, to share traditional foods, and to exchange gifts. One of the main rituals of Avurudu is the “punya kalaya,” a period of time where people stop all work and engage in religious activities. During ...

Apr 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Aluwa, Asmi, Avurudu, Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Mung Kevum, Sinhala, Sri Lanka, Tamil

Sinhala and Tamil New Year – By Donald Gunatillake Source : Queensland Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2023 Most countries in the world celebrate January 1st as the day a New Year is born. However, there are some other countries that adopt different calendars. For Sri Lankans, the month of April is generally regarded as the dawn of the traditional New Year. This is the period farmers reap their harvest from paddy cultivation, and fresh seedlings for the next cultivations are grown in hundred thousands acres of land across the country showing patches of greenery everywhere. Vegetables and fruits are available in plenty, flowers in bloom. Aluth Avurudu was something we used to look forward to, both as children and even as adults. This was the occasion where everyone enjoyed the festivities steeped in tradition. Traditionally, the much-awaited New Year is welcomed by lighting firecrackers at the auspicious ...

Apr 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", aggala, Aluth Avurudu, April, Happy New Year, Kavum, kiribath, Kokis, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Traditional Avurudu table

An Easy Sri Lankan Kavum recipe – By Nadeeka – eLanka Ingredients: 2 cups of rice flour 1/2 cup of wheat flour 1 cup of jaggery (or brown sugar) 1 cup of thick coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon of salt Oil for deep-frying Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, wheat flour, and salt. Gradually add the coconut milk while stirring the mixture until it forms a thick batter. Add the jaggery (or brown sugar) to the batter and mix well until it is completely dissolved. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Using a spoon, drop small amounts of batter into the hot oil and deep-fry until golden brown. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Use a slotted spoon to remove the Kavum from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Enjoy your Sri Lankan Kavum as ...

Mar 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Recepies, Nadeeka Kumari Tagged Kavum

An air of discontent prevails Source:Island We have had a series of “Avurudhu parties” here in Aotearoa. No shortage of Kavum, Kokis, Athiraha, and even Wali Thalapa. Buffalo curd available locally and of course imported treacle in abundance. Yours truly has assumed the role of a fly on the wall during these festivities and gleaned much information, worth talking about. First to get on to the Pearl, the talk of the botched-up vaccination plan and running out of the second dose of vaccine. Bizarre permutations as to what would happen if the second dose was not available on time and to who would be press-ganged into getting the “dodgier” types of vaccine from China and Russia, etc. The possible repercussions of getting a second dose of another type of vaccine to the original, the speculations of which left me rather glad that the general populace of Aotearoa has not been ...

Apr 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Athiraha, Avurudhu parties, Kavum, Kokis

Traditional Treats at Lakpahana Source:Island Avurudu…. is there any greater excuse to titillate the taste buds than this time honoured celestial event which comes once a year. It is an occasion when family and friends get together. Observing time honoured traditions and extending great hospitality, especially the gastronomic delights at the avurudu table is something everyone looks forward to at this time of year. Lakpahana has always played a key role in helping maintain traditions. Its sweet meat counter is a hive of activity. The best of sweetmeats is prepared according to traditional methods. Lakpahana gives busy people a chance to get their Avurudu needs under one roof. It is also an opportunity to hark back to those simple days when all these traditional delicacies were made with loving care by the elders in the family. Lakpahana has for the last forty years striven to preserve the traditional aspects of ...

Mar 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aasmi, Athirasa, Avurudu, Kaludodol, Kavum, Kokis, Mung Kavum