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Christmas Cake

  Christmas cake step 1: Ingredients for the fruit mixture: rose water 3 oz cinnamon power 1/2 tsp all spices 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder 1/2 tsp maple syrup 4 oz 4 oz brandy 4 oz arrack (option) 2 oz almond extract  4 oz honey chow chow 500g imported red cherry 250g imported green cherry 250g local or artificial cherry 250g strawberry jam 250g Australian raisins and sultanas (half amount from both) 450g cashews chopped 500g mixed peel 250g ginger preserve 250g pumpkin preserve 250g  California golden raisins 250g 1 lime juice  orange peels imported 250g imported currents 250g  candied peels 250g cut all above fruits and mix well with other mentioned ingredients including brandy and arrack. keep 3 days to 7 days until marinate well.  step two : ingredients for baking: egg York whisk 14  egg whites whisk 14 semolina roasted 250g 3 tsp vanilla extract  butter 12 oz powder sugar 500g  method: beat the butter with power sugar and add egg yorks , vanilla, and semolina and beat further. at the end
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Potato Curry-Sri Lankan Style

  Potato Curry-Sri Lankan Style Sri Lankan Potato curry (ALA HODI) Ingredients:  boiled potato (each potato cut into 4 pieces ) Turmeric power fenugreek 3 pinch/ 1/3 tbs curry leaves pandan leaves cinnamon stick cardamon 2 cloves 2 thick coconut milk onion garlic  green chili  Method:  add all the ingredients with coconut milk to a pan and keep on the cooker and keep stirring. add potatoes and keep stirring until the gravy become little thick. when the bubbles come can switch off the cooker.  Health benefits of Potato:  one medium size skinned potato (173g) has much nutrients such as,  Calories:   161 Fat:   0.2 grams Protein:   4.3 grams Carbs:   36.6 grams Fiber:   3.8 grams Vitamin C:   28% of the RDI Vitamin B6:   27% of the RDI Potassium:   26% of the RDI Manganese:   19% of the RDI Magnesium:   12% of the RDI Phosphorus:   12% of the RDI Niacin:   12% of the RDI Folate:   12% of the RDI Potatoes  contain flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acids. it is reduce the risk of chronic
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Mukunuwenna Mallum

  Mukunuwenna Mallum Mukunuwenna mallum Ingredients: mukunuwenna slickly chopped Onion -1 garlic- 3-4 green chili- 1 salt 1/2 tsp oil 2 tsp grated coconut  handfull turmeric power 1/2 tsp Black pepper 1/3 tsp Method: Add mukunuwenna, garlic, onion, salt, turmeric powder, green chili, and grated coconut to a bowl and mix well. keep pan on the cookery and add some oil and then when it is heat add mustard seeds and then the mixture. cook about 3 -5 minutes.
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Gotukola Sambol...(Centella asiatica L.)

  Gotukola Sambol Gotukola Sambol...( Centella asiatica L.) There are many types of herbs in Sri Lanka which we use to make herbal salads, herbal drinks or curries. It is common side dish which serve with the Sri Lankan rice and curry.  Even for a vegan or vegetarian person can have this dish by skipping the maldivian dish. This is a fresh dish that should prepare just before your meal.  Main ingredients to make Gotukola sambol :  Gotukola, fresh coconut, tomato, Maldivian fish, lime juice, green chili, and Onion.  Health Benefits:  long and thick hair, increase memory and brain ( fatigue , anxiety,  depression , psychiatric disorders,  Alzheimer's disease , and improving memory and intelligence. Other uses include  wound healing , trauma, and circulation problems (venous insufficiency) including varicose veins, and blood clots in the legs.) Nutrition:   vitamins B and C, proteins, important minerals, and some other phytonutrients such as flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins, and pol
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Coconut Roti

  Coconut Roti Sri Lankan Pol Roti (Coconut Roti):  Sri Lankan Pol roti is very unique to Sri Lanka. Even there are different types of Roti in India Sri Lankan Pol roti is different from those. Pol roti can have for breakfast or for dinner with a curry or spread. Normally service with lunumiris.  Health Benefits : Coconut flesh is highly nutritious and rich in fibre, vitamins  C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6 and  minerals including  iron ,  selenium ,  sodium ,  calcium , magnesium  and phosphorous. Ingredients for pol roti :  Wheat flour / All purpose flour , salt ,  water,  Oil,  Onions,  Green Chilies ,  curry leaves 
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Dhal Curry

  Dhal Curry Dhal Curry Dhal or Dal is related with India and also it grows in India. Dhal curry is famous in Sri Lanka but it is not growing in Sri Lanka. There are several names that use for dhal such as  Daal, dail, dhal, dahl. In Europe it mentions as lentils. It's a kind of dried pulses and able to make different types of dishes such as curries, soups, sambol and etc. This is famous in Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan as well. There are different types of dhal and Sri Lankan dhal curry cook by using the Masoor Dhal which is rich in protein. Sri Lankan Dhal curry can service with rice, roti, Bread, and String hoppers.  Nutrition:  In a 100 gram amount, cooked (boiled) dal contains 9% protein, 70% water, 20% carbohydrates (includes 8% fiber), and 1% fat. Cooked dal (per 100 g) also supplies a rich content (20% or more of the  Daily Value , DV) of the  B vitamin ,  folate  (45% DV) and  manganese  (25% DV), with moderate amounts of  thiamine  (11% DV) and several  dietary
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Rice

  Rice Rice  Rice is the main meal in Sri Lanka. There are different types of rice in Sri Lanka and most famous types are Kakulu, Samba, Nadu, Basmathi. Each rice type can find with different quality and different color such as white rice, brown rice and red rice. Red or the brown rice is high in fiber. Some of the Sri Lankans Prefer all three meals rice. Kakulu rice good for breakfast and lunch can have any type of rice. To prepare milk rice, it is using Kakulu rice as it is sticky after cooked. Farming is the main occupation in Sri Lanka and therefore rice is famous in the country. With rice it is serving few curries or side dishes including vegetables, meat or fish. Health Benefits of brown rice:  Gluten free and it is full of fiber. It is good for heart and rich in selenium, Manganese. to maintain healthy weight it is good to have brown rice. It is good as baby's first food. It is assist cancer prevention.  Following rice types are more healthy but it is cultivating limited amo
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