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Sri Lankan One Pot Cooking

Cultural Context

Sri Lankan One Pot Cooking reflects the island's rich culinary heritage, combining diverse flavors and ingredients into a single, harmonious dish. Traditionally enjoyed at family gatherings, this method emphasizes communal eating and sharing. Today, it has gained popularity worldwide, with variations adapting to local tastes and available ingredients.

Sri LankanLKmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 fresh bell pepper
celery
1 habanero pepper
salt sausages
coconut oil
ginger
shrimp
shrimp seasoning
ginger garlic paste
natural spice mix
rice
water

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water with extract mimics flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories, while beans are budget-friendly.

1

Cut up some onion, bell peppers, and celery.

2

Add one fresh bell pepper and some frozen bell peppers to a food processor and roughly chop them.

3

Cut up some salt sausages and set aside.

4

Add coconut oil to a pot, then add the sausages and fry until golden.

5

Add ginger right before removing the sausages from the pan.

6

Add shrimp to the same pan with shrimp seasoning and sauté until pink, then remove from pan.

7

Add more coconut oil to the pan, then add the chopped ingredients and some water, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

8

Season the sauce with shrimp powder and ginger garlic paste, then simmer for 8 more minutes.

9

Add natural spice mix, then reintroduce the sausages and shrimp, and simmer for 5 minutes.

10

Remove shrimp to avoid overcooking, then add rice and stir to coat with sauce.

11

Add water to the same level as the rice, cover with parchment paper and a lid, and cook until water evaporates.

12

Fluff the rice and let it cook for another 8 to 10 minutes on medium-low heat.

13

Reintroduce the shrimp, give it a quick stir, and turn off the heat.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingboiling

Equipment Needed

food processorpot

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

One Pot RiceSri Lankan Rice Dish

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