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Traditional Konda Kavum Recipe – Sri Lankan Oil Cakes (කොණ්ඩ කවුම්) – By Malsha – eLanka Introduction:Konda Kavum, also known as “Hair Bun Kavum,” is one of the most beloved and iconic Sri Lankan sweetmeats, especially during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Made from rice flour and sweetened with rich kithul (palm) treacle, these golden, deep-fried oil cakes are a delicious treat that brings a nostalgic taste of tradition. Ingredients: 1 cup raw white rice (soaked and ground into fine flour) 1/2 cup thick kithul treacle (or jaggery syrup if unavailable) A pinch of salt 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional – for color) Water as needed Coconut oil (for deep frying) Instructions: Step 1: Prepare the Rice Flour Wash and soak the raw rice for 3-4 hours. Drain the rice and spread it on a clean cloth to remove excess moisture. Grind the slightly damp rice into a fine ...

Apr 8, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Authentic kavum recipe, Deep-fried Sri Lankan desserts, Homemade Konda Kavum, How to make Konda Kavum, Kavum Sri Lankan New Year, Kithul treacle recipes, Konda Kavum recipe, Rice flour and treacle sweets, Sinhala New Year sweets, Sri Lankan festival foods, Sri Lankan kavum, Sri Lankan sweetmeats, Sri Lankan traditional sweets, Sweet oil cakes from Sri Lanka, Traditional oil cakes Sri Lanka

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 ...

Mar 30, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Recepies, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Condensed coconut milk recipe, Healthy dessert recipe, Oil-free dessert, Sinhala Avurudu recipe, Sinhala New Year recipe, Sinhala New Year sweets, Sri Lankan dessert, Steamed dessert recipe, traditional Sri Lankan dessert, Vandu, Vandu Recipe