Mint chutney aka Sri Lankan Mint Sambol
This deliciously refreshing mint chutney is ideal with rice (especially with biryani, wadei, dosai and basically anything. I sometimes even have it with bread! ... Read More...
Sri Lankan Cashew nut curry
We Sri Lankans not only eat our cashew. We cook them.
April brings with it an abundant harvest of cashew nuts, strewn under trees for the picking. Several ye... Read More...
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
It starts with the crisp hiss of deliciousness hitting hot oil. A whiff of cinnamon, cardamom and clove later, what follows is a mishmash of aromas evoking isla... Read More...
Grilled chicken Spaghetti – Comfort in a bowl <3
So sometimes I have these HUMONGOUS carb cravings.
I generally avoid carbs in day to day life and stick to proteins and fiber-rich food which keep me full an... Read More...
The Paella – Tips, tricks & a delicious recipe
Yes another rice recipe. I'm into the carbs these days.
I have ranted and raved about our brief encounter with Spain. I fell in love with its people, its vib... Read More...
Lamb Risotto – An easy dinner recipe
An amazingly silky lamb risotto recipe
Like any full blooded Lankan, I’m a rice person. While I don’t always indulge in the Sri Lankan rice and curry especially... Read More...
Cheesy chicken kievs – Reliving childhood memories
When I was a kid, trips to the supermarket always excited me. Not that it is any different now (ask my husband, he will tell you) but being a child, I was more ... Read More...
Sri Lankan Pork Black Curry
A truly Sri Lankan Pork recipe to cherish
There are 3 words that make the eyes of any full blooded pork-eating Sri Lankan here or abroad bulge, light up, spark... Read More...
Baked cauliflower casserole
An easy dinner idea for a weekday
Eating healthy for me is a way of life with an occasional indulgence in the middle. Getting hubby boy to eat healthy, well t... Read More...
Creamy Chicken with Tarragon and Leeks
I think I have declared my love for all things creamy before. If you haven’t read that post, and if it hasn’t been evident from the excess of creamy recipes tha... Read More...
Butter garlic noodles
This I must confess, I am ashamed even to post. It’s that easy and the flavours are so simple. This is an ideal dish to be paired up with an especially flavours... Read More...
Sri Lankan rolls – Summon your nostalgia
When we were small, these thin, round rolls coated with bread crumbs and deep fried to perfection were simply called “rolls”. At a later stage someone wanted t... Read More...
Creamy prawn pasta
My name is Jayani and I am a creamy food/drinks addict.
There, I finally admitted it. I love all things creamy and cheesy – creamy pastas, creamy beverages, ... Read More...
Sri Lankan Fish Ambul Thiyal
Every Saturday morning a smokey, delightfully spicy yet surprisingly mild mist nudges my nostrils. It envelopes me in a cloud and fills me with delicious dreams... Read More...