Dinner Recipes

A rich, creamy, and utterly indulgent Sri Lankan curry made with whole cashew nuts simmered in a thick, mildly spiced coconut milk gravy — a festive and celebratory dish.

A stunningly vibrant, sweet, and earthy Sri Lankan beetroot curry — thinly sliced beetroot tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and simmered in a creamy coconut milk gravy.

A simple, quick, and fragrant Sri Lankan dry green bean stir-fry tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and grated coconut — a light and delicious everyday side dish.

A pungent, spicy, and deeply savory curry made from dried sprats (karawala) — an intensely flavored Sri Lankan classic that pairs perfectly with rice and creamy dhal.

A luxurious, intensely flavored Sri Lankan coconut milk crab curry — whole crabs cooked in a rich, aromatic, fiery gravy of coconut milk and roasted spices, best eaten with your hands.

A fiery, sticky, sweet-and-spicy Sri Lankan stir-fry of crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with capsicum, onion, tomatoes, and a bold chili sauce — a wildly popular party and restaurant dish.

Tender, aromatic mutton pieces slow-cooked in a rich Sri Lankan spice blend with coconut milk, curry leaves, and roasted spices — a festive dish beloved for Sunday lunches and special occasions.

A bold, deeply spiced Sri Lankan beef curry slow-cooked with roasted curry powder, coconut milk, and warming whole spices until the meat is fall-apart tender and the gravy is rich and dark.

A legendary Dutch Burgher-influenced Sri Lankan feast — rice cooked in stock, bundled with multiple curries, sambol, and a fried brinjal inside a banana leaf parcel and steamed until perfectly melded together.

A gorgeously sweet, sour, and spicy Sri Lankan pickled eggplant dish — deep-fried brinjal strips combined with caramelized shallots, vinegar, and spices into a sticky, tangy relish.

A uniquely dry and intensely sour Sri Lankan tuna curry made with goraka (gamboge fruit) — a bold, preserved-style dish from the Southern Province with a distinctive dark color and concentrated flavor.

Succulent, juicy prawns cooked in a fragrant and fiery Sri Lankan coconut milk curry, bursting with the flavors of curry leaves, chili, and roasted spices.