Literally translated to mean “yellow rice,” this Sri Lankan rice speciality is cooked in coconut milk. It is often made on special occasions and is always served with Sri Lankan chicken curry, fried ...

Heat a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, pour in 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the crushed mustard seeds, curry leaves, cinnamon and cardamom. When it smells divine, add the bowl of pineapple and ...

Creamy and fragrant, this versatile Lankan dish, known as Kaju Maluwa, is a mild curry that comes together quickly. Generally paired with rice, it makes for a great, easy-to-make lunch or dinner. Chef ...

The chef and owner of celebrated Sydney eatery Lankan Filling Station shares her recipe for meatball curry from her latest cookbook.

The Teardrop of India or Pearl of the Indian Ocean are among many nicknames for Sri Lanka. But a more accurate description of the gorgeous nation might be the Island of Rice and Curry.Making liberal ...

At my parents’ home in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, as at many others across South Asia, curry leaf trees grow in the backyard, suffusing the air with a slight earthiness. That scent only intensifies when ...

1. Wash the crabs thoroughly and remove the gills. Using a large knife, split them down the middle, cracking the legs so gravy can penetrate. 2. Toss the crabs with turmeric powder, cayenne powder, ...

When customers come into her family’s restaurant in Anaheim looking for naan or chicken tikka masala, Dewmini Gamalath can’t help but chuckle. “A lot of people don’t know what Sri Lankan food is,” ...

A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...