Sri Lankan Village Cooking with a Local Family & Haputale Sunday Market

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and cost.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and budget-friendly.

Visit a local market to gather ingredients.

Select fresh curry leaves from a tree.

Chop up ash bananas using a traditional knife.

Prepare rice with cloves and pandan leaves for aroma.

Build the base aroma of the curry with coconut oil and mustard seeds.

Prepare mango curry using slightly underripe mangoes, herbs, and spices.

Cook chicken curry with a blend of herbs and spices suited for chicken.

Craft rich homemade coconut milk by scraping fresh coconut and mixing with water.

Prepare Pol sambol, a coconut chili relish, using crushed chili paste and coconut, finishing with lime juice.

Serve red rice with coconut, pandan, and cardamom alongside various curries.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens