Cut chicken into small cubes. Shallow fry them in oil until crispy. Add a little bit of soy sauce to get a nice color. Keep them aside. Add cashew nuts and fry until brown color. Then add chili pieces ...

Renowned for their martial prowess and happy go-lucky attitude, Sri Lanka"s Malay folk have but a relatively short history in the country, albeit a very fascinating one. This small Muslim community ...

Ever think about it? Or arethey one and the same? Well, if you guessed Muslim, you"d be wrong. Surprised? Don"t be, many Sri Lankans would have had to think that one through, and would still have come ...

From ancient times other cultures have been in contact with Sri Lanka to obtain the spices that grow there. The best cinnamon, cloves and other spices are indigenous to Sri Lanka. People arrived to ...

Nagadipa or Naka-diva was the ancient name of the Jaffna peninsula. It is first mentioned in the Pali chronicles of Ceylon in connection with the story of the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka in the ...

I love Sri Lankan food. One of my absolute favorite is Pol Sambol. 1. Crack the coconut in half and pour the juice into a glass. You'll want to sip on the juice while you scrape the coconut; its tough ...

The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

Boil Goraka in water for 10 minutes. Add all above ingredients except the fish into blender and blend it until creamy. Pour the mixture on to fish cubes placed neatly in a single/ double layer in a ...

Polos is one of my favorite dishes. But for Sri Lankans living abroad, it is hard to come by. There canned Jack fruit products available in most countries. This recipe is uses these cans. Fry the ...

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