Vegan Recipes

Crispy, thin-crust triangular pastries stuffed with a fiery, heavily spiced potato, pea, and carrot filling.

Crunchy, savory, deep-fried rice and urad dal spirals spiced with cumin and sesame seeds. A classic festive snack.

Ultra-crispy, thinly sliced deep-fried cassava chips generously dusted with chili powder and salt. The ultimate Sri Lankan road trip snack.

A spicy, curried vegetable mixture folded inside a thin, stretchy flatbread dough and pan-fried into a triangular packet.

Sri Lanka's most iconic natural drink — the sweet, clear, electrolyte-rich water from the golden King Coconut (Thambili), served chilled directly from the shell with a straw.

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.

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.