Boiled Recipes

A popular breakfast from Kerala consisting of steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with fresh coconut shavings.

An instant, no-fermentation idli made from roasted semolina (rava), yogurt, and a tempering of mustard seeds and cashews.

A savory, comforting porridge-like dish made from roasted semolina (rava), tempered with spices, lentils, and mixed vegetables.

A hearty North Indian flatbread made of whole wheat dough stuffed with a heavily spiced, tangy mashed potato filling, pan-fried in ghee.

Soft, fluffy, and spongy steamed rice and lentil cakes, served submerged in a hot, tangy, and spicy lentil-vegetable stew (Sambar).

A unique, rustic sweet made by steaming tiny, sand-like beads of rice flour, which are then bound together with rich kithul treacle.

A silky, steamed egg custard topped with a rich, dark caramel sauce. A beloved Sri Lankan dessert similar to flan but distinctively firmer.

A unique Sri Lankan bakery innovation: spicy fish, potato, and boiled macaroni tubes shaped into logs, breaded, and deep-fried.

A highly addictive, spicy street food snack of boiled chickpeas stir-fried with mustard seeds, dried chilies, coconut pieces, and curry leaves.

The ultimate premium short eat: a rich, intensely spiced minced mutton and potato filling rolled in a crepe, breaded, and fried.

Bite-sized, spicy fish and potato balls coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The ultimate party snack.

A guide to brewing the perfect cup of world-famous Sri Lankan Ceylon tea — bold, bright, and copper-colored, served with milk and sugar in the traditional Sri Lankan style.