37 lankan achaar Recipes

coriander seed, fennel seed, cumin seed, leaves fresh curry, potatoes - peeled and cubed, ghee (clarified butter), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh ginger root, grated, cumin seed, coriander seed, coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro, salt to taste

boneless skinless chicken breasts, white vinegar, tamarind juice (optional), madras curry powder, salt , or to taste, ground black pepper, coconut oil, red onion, sliced, green chile peppers , halved lengthwise, green cardamom pods, curry leaves, fresh ginger root, crushed, cinnamon stick, broken in half, garlic, minced, water, tomato paste, roasted madras curry powder, coconut milk

eggplants, salt (optional), vegetable oil , for deep frying, vegetable oil, extra, onion, finely chopped, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, whole mustard seeds , ground in a mortar and pestle, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh ginger, grated, green chilies, chopped (optionally seeded to reduce the heat), fresh curry leaves, malt vinegar or 1 tbsp cider vinegar or 1 tbsp wine vinegar, coconut milk, brown sugar, salt

chicken breasts, in bite size pieces, ghee (or oil), fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, grated fresh ginger, ground turmeric, chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground fennel, paprika, salt, vinegar, chopped tomatoes (1 tin but i use 2 if adding vegetables), cardamom pods, bruised, cinnamon, stalk lemongrass or 2 slices lemon rind, thick coconut milk

cashews, paprika (i like to use the hot paprika!), turmeric, salt, water, vegetable oil, chili powder, garlic salt

eggplants (looking for 1 lb, which is roughly 2 regular or italian ...or use the japanese ones inst), canola oil (or any light oil), sea salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground fennel, cayenne (to taste), fresh lime juice (sub lemon if need be), cinnamon bark, fresh curry leaves (or sub basil), onion, cut into fine half rings, light coconut milk (stirred well in the can before measuring), ground brown mustard seeds

stewing beef, in 1 piece, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, curry leaves, stalk lemongrass or 2 slices lemon rind, ceylon curry powder, fenugreek seeds, vinegar, pickled limes , juice of or 1/2 lemons, juice of or 1/2 cup tamarind juice, coconut milk, ground turmeric, chili powder (or to taste), salt (or to taste), thick coconut milk, ghee (clarified butter)

stewing beef, ghee or 3 tbsp oil, onions, finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ceylon curry powder, ground turmeric, black mustard seeds, salt, vinegar, fresh chilies, seeded and chopped, ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

grain rice, washed and drained, chicken , cut into bite sized pieces, oil, onion, sliced, butter, frozen peas, raisins, turmeric powder, chili powder, curry powder, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, cube fresh ginger, grated, curry leaves, ground black pepper, tomatoes, diced, cinnamon sticks, cashew nuts, chopped, green cardamoms , split open, salt

cooking oil, onion, finely sliced, dried red chilies, chopped, shrimp paste, turmeric powder, red lentils, curry leaves, coconut milk, vegetable stock, made with a cube, cinnamon sticks, whole, lemongrass (white part only )

coriander seed, cumin seed, anise seed, cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, curry leaves (optional), ramps (optional), black peppercorns, mustard seeds (whole mustard), fenugreek seeds, raw rice (can use basmathi rice)

potatoes, peeled and cubed, onions, sliced, oil, coarse pepper, salt, lemon juice, cinnamon (optional), paprika (for color )

onion, washed and dried till no drop of water is left, do not cut the onions, red chili powder, asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), mustard powder (not too fine ), big carrot, cut into long strips (washed and dried ), green jalapenos, cut into long strips (washed and dried ), vinegar, green chilies, dates (ground to a paste without seeds), salt, sugar

chicken leg, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces, ginger paste, garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric, mustard oil , available at indian grocery store or 800 ml vegetable oil, asafetida powder, onions, chopped, black cardamom powder, cardamom powder, fennel powder, black cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaves, malt vinegar

ground coriander, ground cumin, ground fennel, ground turmeric, fresh ground black pepper, boneless sirloin steaks (cut into 2-inch pieces or a little smaller), oil (more if needed), onions, chopped, fresh ginger, fresh minced garlic, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, beef broth (optional), coconut milk, white wine vinegar, salt (or to taste)

diced tomatoes (medium size), tomato paste, tomato ketchup, sugar, tomatoes, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, curry powder (preferably sri lankan ), chili powder (optional), maggi soup cube (pizza sauce flavour), maggi soup cube (beef flavour), mustard, fenugreek seeds, vegetable oil, beef mince, ground pork, whole wheat bread , soaked in milk, garlic, finely chopped, onion , finally chopped, chopped parsley, egg, maggi soup cube , dissolved in, boiling water (i microwave for 2 sec.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, green chili, finely chopped (optional), vegetable oil (for frying )

grain rice, ghee, onions, finely sliced, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, bruised, ground turmeric, salt, curry leaves, stalk dried lemon grass, coconut milk (approx )

raw prawns, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh ginger, finely grated, cinnamon stick, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, stalk lemongrass , bruised (or 2 strips of lemon rind), ground turmeric, chili powder, paprika, salt, coconut milk, good squeeze lemon juice