Authentic Sri Lankan Pani Walalu Recipe – By Nadeeka – eLanka “Pani Walalu” is a traditional Sri Lankan sweet made from deep-fried balls of batter soaked in a fragrant syrup. Here’s a recipe for making Pani Walalu: Ingredients: For the Batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup rice flour 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Water (as needed to make a thick batter) For the Syrup: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder A few drops of rose essence or rose water (optional) For Frying: Oil for deep frying (vegetable oil or coconut oil) Instructions: Prepare the Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add water and mix to form a thick batter without any lumps. The consistency should be similar to pancake batter. Set aside. Make the ...

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The dilemma of the unhealthy fast foods – Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Fast food is typically loaded with calories, sodium, and unhealthy fat—often enough in one meal for an entire day. It also tends to be low in nutrients and almost totally lacking in fruit, vegetables, and fiber. What are fast foods? Let us discuss what they are. Fast food is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. It is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated, or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out/takeaway. Fast food was created as a commercial strategy to accommodate large numbers of busy commuters, travelers, and wage workers. In 2018, the fast-food industry was worth an estimated $570 billion globally. The fastest form of “fast food” consists of pre-cooked meals which reduce ...

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In search of Sri Lanka’s Best Biriyani near Pottuvil | This Is Sri Lanka   Sri Lankan Street Food in Crumbling Colombo ! (What it’s really like)   Blogger  Befrs Merch aka Sonny from Minnesota  has 9.38 Million Subscribers world wide, this video has been viewed by 1.63 Million viewers since 20th of November 2022, A GREAT BOOST for Sri Lankan  tourism.   ...

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KOTTI ROTTI- SRI LANKA’S KING OF STREETFOOD Source:Classicsrilanka Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan street food favoured by locals and visitors alike. Some love it late at night after a stint of partying, others love it for breakfast. The coolest thing about Kottu is the way it’s made. Believe it or not, Kottu-making has a rhythmic beat. It’s an iconic food loved by all in Sri Lanka. The legend says that once upon a time there was a kottu seller on the east coast of Sri Lanka that was closing up his roti stand when a group of tourists arrived asking for some food. The roti seller only had scraps leftover from the day, bits of cooked roti, some vegetables and leftover chicken curry. Instead of telling the tourists that he was all out of food, he made a mashup of the leftovers. Tourists loved it and raved about it ...

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Authentic Sri Lankan street food to celebrate Father’s Day – by DiSh Sri Lankan Street Food (free delivery anywhere in Sydney) Just because we can’t go out, doesn’t mean Dad has to miss out on a celebratory meal this Father’s Day! To pep things up, we’ve put together some mouth-watering Father’s Day specials including a luxurious Sri Lankan Crab Curry and Negombo style hot fried prawns! Make this Father’s Day special and order his favourite Sri Lankan Food. Place your order before 2:00 pm Wednesday to get your order delivered by 5:00 pm Saturday, ready to be frozen or heated up, in time for Father’s Day. We accept contactless payments through bank transfers and offer free delivery Sydney wide. Minimum order of $50. Let DiSh spoil Dad with a meal he deserves! Check out our new menu here. We are now delivering to anywhere in Sydney, so order your favourite ...

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One of Sydney’s best kept foodie secrets, Sri Lankan Street food! Hi , Do you like to try exotic, spicy cuisines? Spices are at the core of the Sri Lankan cuisine, where flavours are complex, and dishes are varied; there is something on the menu to suit everyone’s tastebuds. Dish was founded by award-winning chef Manjula Fernando’s whose love affair with food started at 19. He has worked in some impressive hotels in Sri Lanka throughout the years and later became a private on-board chef to Kerry Packer.  With such an impressive resume, it was only a matter of time before he would branch out on his own to bring the food of his country to the rest of Australia. The menu at Dish is as authentic as Sri Lankan food can get. Focusing on fresh produce and unique cooking techniques Made to order food is the heart of the ...

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  eLanka Newsletter – 9 Aug – 3nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lankan Chaplain completes first year in Sydney – Catholic Chaplain Fr. Ruwan Pradeep “Grandpa’s Grandpass” By Des Kelly (Editor-In-Chief) eLanka Ancestral Powers & Properties – by Gajalakshmi Paramasivam Sri Lankan Street Food – (Sydney) – 9th AUGUST – OUR NEXT TASTE BUD TOUR IS TO COLOMBO-THE CAPITAL OF SRI LANKA NIGHT OF TERROR DAWN OF HOPE. – By Bernard VanCuylenburg We are all pilgrims in this word: Celebrating Jean Arasanayagam – By Jennifer Rodrigo LanCatholic – Quarterly Newsletter of the Sri Lankan New South Wales Catholic Association Volume 1 Issue 1 August 2020 Health & Views – August 2nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Thomians beat Royalists in a clean sweep at the OBA Battle of the Blues 2020 Pandemic Relief Donation ...

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Sri Lankan Street Food – (Sydney) – 9th AUGUST – OUR NEXT TASTE BUD TOUR IS TO COLOMBO-THE CAPITAL OF SRI LANKA 9th AUGUST OUR NEXT TASTE BUD TOUR IS TO COLOMBO-THE CAPITAL OF SRI LANKA EXOTIC COLOMBO OFFERS A MIX OF TASTE SENSATIONS FROM ALL THE REGIONS OF THE ISLAND COST $35PP 2 SITTINGS 12.00-1.30PM 1.30-3.00PM Dish Sri Lankan Street Food 381,Glebe point Road Glebe NSW 2037 BOOKINGS: 02 8626 2169 or info@dishevents.com.au       ...

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Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish (Sydney) – YOUR TASTE BUDS TOUR OF SRI LANKA CONTINUES ON 12TH JULY 2nd SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH  “OUR NEXT TOUR IS TO THE NORTH OF SRI LANKA ON 12TH JULY TASTE THE EXOTIC FLAVORS OF THE BLEND OF SOUTH INDIAN & SRI LANKAN VILLAGE STYLE COOKING THERE ARE MANY VARIETIES OF FOOD TO TEMPT YOUR TASTE BUDS.FROM DOSA TO VADAI AND MUCH MUCH MORE 2 SITTINGS 11-1.00PM AND 1.00PM TO 2.30PM REMEMBER THE DATE IS 12TH JULY . WATCH OUT FOR A NEW TOUR EVERY SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH • 2 SITTINGS 11-PM TO 1 PM AND 1.00 PM TILL 2.30PM • $35PP • INCLUDES ENTREE, MAIN AND DESSERTS • BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL • BYO-NO CORKAGE please contact us http://restaurant.dishevents.com.au/contact   ...

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Heather Jansz, The Curry Diva Meet the Chef Heather grew up in the tropics of Sri Lanka. As a young girl, Heather helped the women of the family grind and blend spices taking in the intoxicating and perfumed air. Heather dreamed of bringing the exotic spices and tropical flavors and tastes to the rest of the world. In the early ’70s, Heather moved to Minneapolis with the desire to bring the fresh, exotic flavors that she knew so well to Minnesotans. Heather opened the award-winning Sri Lanka Curry House Restaurant, and later, the Curry Leaf Deli in St. Paul. Though advised against serving such exotic fare, I learned that Minnesotans were open to experiencing her exotic fare. Heather has prepared thousands of meals and served them to truly satisfied customers. She has also co-authored a cookbook, Fire and Spice: The Cuisine of Sri Lanka. Second cookbook in the making. And ...

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