I hope you still got those samosa/spring roll sheets in the freezer.I’m usually always “well equipped” when it comes to food. My husband often asks me if I’m preparing for the end of the world and never misses a chance to fuss about it a plenty. I retort by asking how he’s going to survive a zombie apocalypse if I ...

How would you like a creamy, chunky, fragrant curry spotted with vibrant pieces of red chili and little flavoursome mustard seeds popping with flavour at every bite? That is what this Sri Lankan Chickpea curry really is. My palate is one that loves creamy textures and flavours – I like my food thick, gooey and milky. Probably why I am ...

Paan Paan. Even when you hear the name any Sri Lankan would guess it – yes they deal with bread. Paan Paan has been creating waves in Colombo with their breads for quite some time now, but what we didn’t know was that they also got their very own grill – Paan Paan The Grill. And they combine their unique ...

Saffron. Fragrant, vibrant, rich, irresistible. It’s got the charm and the elegance of a lady – ever so subtle yet poignant and memorable. It is expensive – in fact it is daubed as the most expesnive herb in the world. But one does not mind spending a little extra for all the fine flavour that it brings to a dish. ...

Yes, yes yet another overnight oats recipe. I am obsessed with oats these days, an ingredient that seems so bland and boring but never have I come across such a versatile ingredient! Of course, some are turned off the moment they hear the word oats (I am facing this issue at the household right now), but offer them the oats ...

Anyone who has been following this blog would have noticed that I am obsessed with Italian fare. And among the “Italian fare” the constant follower would have also noticed that my absolute addiction happens to be risotto. Well if you haven’t noticed, now you know. I have also been obsessed with seafood lately (see Nasi goreng and seafood fettuccine) and when I ...

A clay pot, a sputtering open fire, milk frothing at the mouth of the pot and sizzling as it dribbles down the heated surface, a toasted coconut aroma that makes all those around salivate – cooking Sri Lankan milk rice isWhen speaking of Sri Lankan food, one cannot escape the fascinating tale of the Sri Lankan kiribath.If you are Sri ...

I must confess. This is an experiment that went absolutely right.What happened was that I had a whole box of boiled kidney beans from an earlier recipes just sitting in my fridge. Since I am not too fond of having kidney beans by themselves and since food waste is sacrilege, I needed to find out a way of making use ...

I’m not a morning person….at all. Staying up till the wee hours in the morning is not a problem at all, but getting up in the morning is truly a challenge that transcends all herculean challenges. Because of this, I often miss out on breakfast, simply because the grumpy ol me couldn’t bother whipping up any breakfast in the morning. So ...

If you ask me what my favorite cake is, chances are you will probably get yourself a list of 5-6 options. And within that list would definitely be tres leches. Tres leches literally translates to “Very milky” which is in essence, what it is. The cake, after it is baked is soaked in three types of milk – typically ...

I love yogurt. I begin my day with a yogurt and end it with one, so yogurt at my place is not a rarity. They say that yogurt is healthy, but how do you know how much of artificial preservatives and other chemicals go in there? Which is why I started making my own. The heat is making everybody’s brains ...

I hope everybody is keeping safe and are indoors. While I advocate all things adventurous and fun at all times, now is not the time to venture out and explore.Coming from someone like me who finds it very hard to keep still for long, you should be taking this advice.The rate at which the COVID – 19 virus is spreading ...

When I was a kid, trips to the supermarket always excited me. Not that it is any different now (ask my husband, he will tell you) but being a child, I was more interested in what  treats my mother will load into our cart, or rather, what I can persuade my mother to buy for me (this comes in the ...

Sri Lanka is just your typical, ordinary island in the sun. We drink coconuts out of the tree and eat seafood right off the ocean, wear coconut leaves around our waist and dance to folk songs on the beach all day.NOT.While this tiny island may not be as exotic as it sounds, Sri Lanka does really have an abundance of ...

There’s something about apple and cheddar…It’s been a while since I’ve started my grilled cheese obsession with green apple. And then I moved on to salads, breads and you name it. Apple and cheddar are best friends I would say. And put together, they are one of my favorite combinations.The elegance of a simple dessert without much of the fuss ...

To wander among the lush foliage, rejoicing in the fragrant breeze carrying the sweetness of forever blooming flowers, to pick your own produce from your own tropical garden dappled with bright streaks of sunlight surrounded by the many songs of winged creatures – what joy! What a wonderful state of being! We are blessed to be born in this tropical ...

Let’s just say this and get it over with. I am completely hooked on Bellissima’s Arrack chocolate biscuit pudding.Bellissima has been around for some time serving you decadent sweet treats for some time, but for some reason, I have failed to stumble across it until recently. Although they have a variety of other dessert options as well on offer, it ...

The best things in life are simple, uncomplex and clean. Just like these beautiful vanilla chocolate chip muffins. The pictures are a bit old, but this recipe, a regular favourite of the household, never gets old. And honestly, any lazybum (such as myself) can make it. Ingredients 500g Flour 5 tsps Baking powder 250g Butter (Salted) 4 Eggs 250g Good ...

I love cooking and baking in December. Everything smells like aging wine, spice and ripening fruits in honey and your heart is brimming with a joy that you cannot define. It’s amazing, this Christmas feeling. And sometimes, I wish that every day is December so that we can have this ‘something in the air’ feeling forever.I also love how the ...

Well, not everything-everything.Bali – That exotic, spiritual and mystical place that evokes feelings of wellbeing as soon as you land there. It’s an island so diverse and versatile that there is something for everyone – If you are in for some fun in the sun, there’s always those gorgeous beaches (I’m sorry but from what I’ve seen, I still find ...