SAMPLE Justin P. Moore About this Cookbook...................................................................................................................................9 Adventures in SRI LANKA ........................................................................................................................11 In the Kitchen ...............................................................................................................................................20 Lucky 13 Roasted Curry Powder original spice mix ...................................................................................23 Homemade Coconut Milk how to make & use ...........................................................................................24 SALADS & SAUCES .......................................................................................................................................25 Wild Greens with mango ginger dressing ....................................................................................................27 Pearly’s Mixed Salad with carrots, radish & coconut ..................................................................................29 Hikkaduwa Sunset Salad with pineapple, basil, lime, cucumber & cashews ............................................31 Amba Salad with mango, tomato & cucumber ............................................................................................33 Pol Sambol red-hot coconut topping ............................................................................................................35 Mint Sambol refreshing coconut topping.....................................................................................................37 Seeni Sambol sweet tomato onion chutney .................................................................................................39 Tamarind Date Chutney sweet & tangy relish ............................................................................................41 Green Chutney mint coriander coconut condiment ...................................................................................42 Yellow Chutney turmeric ginger coconut condiment .................................................................................42 Lunu Miris spicy chili coconut topping .........................................................................................................43 Spicy Ketchup tomato sauce .........................................................................................................................43 SHORT EATS & SIDES .................................................................................................................................45 Kadala Thel Dala deviled chickpeas with tomatoes & spices ......................................................................47 Appa (Hoppers) coconut & rice crêpes .........................................................................................................49 Dal Vada crunchy fried lentil snacks .............................................................................................................51 Idly steamed rice lentil cakes .........................................................................................................................53 Ulunda Vada savory fried lentil donuts ........................................................................................................55 Kola Kanda ayurvedic herbal soup ...............................................................................................................57 Vegetable Roti stuffed with potatoes, carrot & leeks ..................................................................................59 Vegetable Kottu street food superstar ........................................................................................................61 Vegetable Rolls with spicy ketchup ..............................................................................................................63 Bonda batter-fried potato balls .....................................................................................................................65 Breakfast Bread fresh-baked goodness .......................................................................................................67 Pol Roti coconut flatbread .............................................................................................................................69 Papadam crispy lentil crackers ......................................................................................................................71 Sambar vegetable lentil soup ........................................................................................................................72 Paratha classic flatbread ...............................................................................................................................73 Tomato Rice red & delicious..........................................................................................................................74 Lemon Rice bright & tangy ............................................................................................................................75 6 The Lotus and the Artichoke – Sri Lanka MAIN DISHES & CURRIES .........................................................................................................................77 Jackfruit Curry Sri Lankan specialty .............................................................................................................79 Dal Curry classic lentil dish ............................................................................................................................81 Leek Curry creamy & intense ........................................................................................................................83 Ala Kiri Hodi creamy potato curry ................................................................................................................85 Beetroot Curry deep-red deliciousness .......................................................................................................87 Gowa Mallum cabbage & coconut curry ......................................................................................................89 Rocket Greens Curry stir-fried arugula .......................................................................................................91 Carrot Curry quick & tasty .............................................................................................................................93 Kaju Maluwa cashew nut curry .....................................................................................................................95 Amba Annasi mango pineapple curry ..........................................................................................................97 Bandakka Thel Dala spicy stir-fried okra .....................................................................................................99 Nivithi Maluwa spinach curry .................................................................................................................... 101 Wattakka Dal pumpkin & lentil curry ........................................................................................................ 103 Soyameat Curry Jaffna classic .................................................................................................................... 105 Bonchi stir-fried green beans ..................................................................................................................... 107 Kiri Hodi thin yellow coconut curry ............................................................................................................ 109 Sweet & Sour Brinjal tangy aubergine curry ............................................................................................ 111 Vegetable Fried Noodles with spicy Lunu Miris ....................................................................................... 113 Vegetable Fried Rice easy & awesome ..................................................................................................... 115 Gobi Cashew Korma creamy cauliflower curry ........................................................................................ 117 Deviled Seitan spicy, stir-fried wheatmeats .............................................................................................. 119 Chilli Paratha spicy, stir-fried flatbread strips .......................................................................................... 121 Masala Mushroom Dosa lentil crêpes with savory filling ........................................................................ 123 SWEETS ....................................................................................................................................................... 125 Watalappam traditional spiced coconut custard ...................................................................................... 127 Kalu Dodol chewy rice & coconut squares ................................................................................................ 129 Wild Spice Coconut Rice sweet rice .......................................................................................................... 131 Payasam traditional tapioca pudding ........................................................................................................ 133 Ladoos with raisins & cashews ..................................................................................................................