Fried Recipes

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a rich, aromatic Sri Lankan coconut milk curry — a budget-friendly, delicious, and deeply satisfying everyday dish served with rice or roti.

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.

Crunchy, spiced, and deeply savory fried lentil patties made from chana dal mixed with onions, chilies, and aromatic spices — a popular Sri Lankan street food and breakfast snack.

Crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside savory urad lentil doughnuts, deep-fried to golden perfection — a beloved Sri Lankan Tamil breakfast snack served with coconut chutney and sambar.

An earthy, savory, and less sweet alternative to the Aperol Spritz. Made using Cynar, a traditional Italian amaro flavored with artichoke leaves.

A festive Neapolitan Christmas dessert consisting of hundreds of tiny, deep-fried dough balls, drenched in warm honey, piled into a wreath shape, and covered in colorful sprinkles.

The pride of Sicily. Blister-fried, crisp pastry tubes filled to order with a sweetened, incredibly creamy sheep's milk ricotta, studded with chocolate and candied fruit.

A brilliant way to use leftover polenta. Cold, firm polenta cut into triangles and deep-fried until shatteringly crisp on the outside and creamy inside.

A staple of Neapolitan street food. Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cheese and herbs, breaded, and deep-fried into golden cylinders.

Pillowy, hollow squares of fried dough from Emilia-Romagna, traditionally served warm alongside platters of thinly sliced cured meats and soft cheeses.

Little clouds of savory, yeasted dough, often studded with anchovies, capers, or seaweed, deep-fried until puffed and golden.