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This is the dish that will turn you into a cabbage lover. A Sri Lankan cabbage mallung is the only way to make cabbage taste delicious and experience a cabbage conversion. I remember having cabbage at school. School dinner cabbage was limp, pale, mushy, smelt like dirty laundry. There was no way I was having …
I recently had the sheer joy of attending a pasta making class in Tooting with Elisabetta Costantini from Minestra Supper. I love eating pasta. But I have never really thought about making it. I have seen contestants making pasta on MasterChef. It looks amazing when they make their own ravioli stuffed with lobster and truffles. …
I love this recipe for beetroot raita. The shock of pink on the side of your plate is simply a thing of beauty. This raita is sweet, earthy and tangy. Beetroot is the perfect companion for the thick, creamy Greek yoghurt. What works is the sweetness of the beetroot, against the nuttiness and crunchiness of …
Baked fish cutlets are the healthy alternative to the deep fried Sri Lankan fish cutlets. Perfect savoury snack for parties, picnics and barbecues.
Vadai are delicious savoury snacks. They come in many forms, the simple fritter, the one that looks like a doughnut and the one with a prawn in it. Vadais are popular across Sri Lanka and South India, often eaten at tea time, when guests come to visit. This is my chana dal recipe (or dhal) …
My recipe for sesame balls with coconut and palm sugar is based on thala guli, a traditional Sri Lankan sweet. For this recipe, I use toasted sesame seeds and toasted coconut, combined with raw palm sugar, jaggery, and squishy Medjool dates. Together these make an utterly delicious treat, pick-me-up, or the perfect post-workout snack. Most …
This recipe is a variation of my original oven fried buttermilk chicken. This recipe is healthy because the chicken is baked not fried, but still remains absolutely delicious. I have experimented with different variations of this recipe. This version works best and is now even better with the addition of freshly ground Indian spices. The secret …
This easy vegetable dhal is literally a hug in a bowl Is there one food that reminds you of home? That one recipe that takes you back to your mum’s kitchen. For me, it has to be dhal. I can only describe dhal as a hug in a bowl. It’s a true comfort food. And …
This easy lamb biryani is another tried and tested recipe from the Tooting Mama recipe canon. I love a good biryani, and there is nothing better than a homemade version of this classic Indian rice recipe. This one pot, easy lamb biryani recipe is so delicious, you’ll never want to have take-out again! This easy …
Making my mother Sri Lankan Love cake has become a tradition. I like to make it about this time of year, you know, love and Valentines and all that. The recipe I bake yields a hefty portion. The Love cake is dense, it’s not designed to be wolfed down in a single session. It’s a …
Sri Lankan cashew nut curry, a vegan curry with extra bite I don’t think you can get more Sri Lankan than cashew nuts. This Sri Lankan cashew nut curry is full of flavour and packed with goodness. I’ve added potatoes and green beans to make this a full meal. If you are looking for a …