36 lankan Recipes

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

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)

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

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

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)

curry leaves, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, cinnamon stick, salt, sugar, curry powder, crushed chile, turmeric, red onion, diced, fresh pineapple, chopped into chunks or 400 g chicken breasts, coconut milk

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

green beans (thinly sliced diagonally ), dried onion (available in any asian store), chili flakes, salt (to taste), oil

vegetable oil, shallots, sliced, sliced onion, ghee or clarified butter, garlic, sliced, minced ginger, green chile, minced, hot curry powder, fresh curry leaves, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, ground turmeric, saffron, fish stock , recipe follows, canned coconut milk, tomatoes, cut in quarters, kosher salt, lime juice, heavy cream, basmati rice, kosher salt, star anise, stalks lemon grass, white part only, chopped, fresh ginger, sliced, oranges, sliced, halibut, cut into 6 portions, skin and bones removed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, be found in specialty indian and sri lankan stores., special equipment : a metal or bamboo steamer basket

fish fillets or 500 g steaks, tamarind pulp, vinegar, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, grated gingerroot, salt, curry leaves, stalk lemongrass (or 2 strips lemon rind), cinnamon stick, fenugreek seeds, ground black pepper, chili powder, water, oil

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

shelled green prawns, red snapper fillet (substitute for any type seafood, mussels, scallops, etc), shredded coconut, black mustard seeds, butternut pumpkin, cut into 3cm cubes, water, coconut cream, salt, shopped tomato (1 can chopped romas will be fine), mixed spice, oil, green chilies, split in half & seeded (can be substituted with 1 1/2 tsp dried chillies), cinnamon stick, fenugreek seeds, brown mustard seeds, curry leaves (i used bay leaves in absence of), brown onion, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, mixed spice, turmeric, sweet paprika, salt, chili powder, ground coriander, cumin, black peppercorns

fish steaks (kingfish, tuna, spanish mackerel, mullet), ground turmeric, salt, oil (for frying ), onion (roughly chopped ), garlic cloves, fresh ginger, finely chopped, tomato, chopped, oil, ceylon curry powder (recipe 305276), chili powder, salt (to taste), coconut milk