Gluten Free Recipes

A refreshing, spicy, and zingy homemade Sri Lankan-style ginger beer — a naturally fizzy, non-alcoholic drink made with fresh ginger, lime, and sugar, perfect for hot tropical days.

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.

A refreshing, wobbly, and lightly sweetened Sri Lankan coconut milk jelly — a simple and elegant dessert made with coconut milk and agar-agar, perfect for a warm tropical day.

Delicate steamed rice flour dumplings filled with a sweet coconut and jaggery mixture — a simple, traditional Sri Lankan treat enjoyed as a snack or dessert.

Sweet, fudgy, melt-in-the-mouth Sri Lankan milk toffee squares made from rice flour, sugar, milk, and cardamom — a simple but utterly addictive traditional New Year confection.

Beautiful, paper-thin, crispy deep-fried rice flour cookies made using a special flower-shaped iron mold — a beloved Sri Lankan New Year treat of Dutch Burgher origin.

A traditional Sri Lankan deep-fried sweet cake made from rice flour, jaggery, and coconut milk — a festive delicacy prepared during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations.

A luscious, silky Sri Lankan Malay-influenced steamed pudding made with jaggery, coconut milk, eggs, and warm spices — one of the most beloved and iconic desserts of Sri Lanka.

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.