Arlene Learns How to Make Sri Lankan Food

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is more economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: none

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and a different flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: none

Oats can be a healthier binding option.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: none

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan binder.

Boil potatoes in water for about 10 minutes.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric to the boiling potatoes and stir.

Boil for an additional 5 minutes to allow the potatoes to absorb the turmeric color.

Sauté 3 small onions in a little oil until fragrant.

Add garlic and ginger paste (about 3 cloves of garlic and a little bit of ginger) to the sautéed onions.

Add caraway seeds, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom seeds to the mixture.

Fry the spices in the oil with the onions and garlic mixture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens