Sri Lankan traditional foods Archives

Sri Lankan Pittu Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 2 cups of rice flour (roasted) 1 cup of grated coconut 1 teaspoon of salt Water (as needed) For Serving: Coconut milk Curry of your choice (fish, chicken, vegetable, etc.) Instructions: Prepare the Rice Flour: Roast the rice flour in a dry pan over low heat for about 5-7 minutes until it is slightly golden and aromatic. Be careful not to burn it. Let it cool. Mix the Flour and Coconut: In a large bowl, combine the roasted rice flour, grated coconut, and salt. Add Water: Gradually sprinkle water into the mixture while mixing with your hands. The goal is to get a crumbly texture, similar to breadcrumbs. The mixture should be moist but not wet, and it should hold together when pressed between your fingers. Prepare the Steamer: You can use a traditional pittu bamboo steamer or any steamer ...

The Walawwa in Melbourne Celebrating Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil New year – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) The Walawwa in Melbourne continued its tradition of celebrating Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil New year which is an important date for expatriates in Australia. In true fashion, the night of entertainment had all delicious trimmings including ‘Rasa kavili’ (Sri Lankan traditional food), a lavish smorgasbord dinner and music dished out by Cameron Colombege and Ebony who did more than justice with their excellent choice of music befitting the occasion. Walawwa owners Shehan Wijewardena and Nash Samarakoon, and newly installed Manager, Desmond Foulstone produced a great night of culinary delights and everything that makes Avuruddu celebrations special, to a sellout crowd that graced the event. An added attraction to the nights festivities was the selection of the Avuruddu Kumari and Kumaraya and prizes for the best ‘Baila’ dancers of the night. There was ...