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Sri Lankan Eggplant Pickle Today's recipe is a delicious and easy to make eggplant pickle. Do you also like vegetable pickles? Condiments like pickles are a staple in my kitchen. I have a deep love for a vegetable pickle with the flavors of mustard and vinegar. Over the years we have been trying several kinds of vegetable pickles in my kitchen and also shared a few here in this blog. Pickle made with  raw dates , carrots, tomatoes,  beets ,  ginger ,  bitter gourd , etc is worth trying. Now, this pickle is very unique. It is made with eggplants and is irresistibly appetizing with the caramelized taste of fried eggplants and onions combined with flavors mustard and vinegar. This recipe is adapted from the Sri Lankan eggplant pickle, the classic dish  Wambatu moj u . Sri Lankan curries have a blend of fiery spices, flavor, and texture. The book  Sri Lankan Cooking: 64 Recipes from the Chefs and Kitchens of Sri Lanka by Douglas Bullis, Wendy Hutto...

Sri Lankan Prawn Vada/Isso Wade Deep-fried lentil fitters are addictive snacks. It has a taste all to its own- crunchy, delicious, and mildly spicy. It is a perfect accompaniment with piping hot tea. The Sri Lankan Prawn Vada/Isso Wade is very similar to the parippu vada served in tea stalls in South India. Adding shrimp takes this snack to a new level. Sri Lanka has an extensive collection of  Short Eats  or snacks that are eaten anytime at bakeries, restaurants, and tea stalls.   The book  Sri Lankan Cooking: 64 Recipes from the Chefs and Kitchens of Sri Lanka by Douglas Bullis, Wendy Hutton  was my first introduction to Sri Lankan cooking. It has several unique recipes, and this vada was one among them. There are some similarities with South Indian food. The close physical proximity between Sri Lanka and Southern India explains similarities in culinary practices. But the island nation has its unique touch.  Isso Wade is a distant cousin of par...

Sri Lankan Tamarind Fish Sri Lankan fish curry is delicious and very similar to Kerala fish curry. Creamy curries with coconut milk or  tangy spicy fish curries with rice is a  classic combo you will never get tried of  eating.Rice and curry is staple or a norm in every household in South India and Sri Lanka.Curries ranging from mild and flavorful vegetables or lentils to spicy meat and fish curries are made and served with rice. I once tried a mild fish stew and it was very tasty. I was looking for some more Sri Lankan fish recipes to try. This recipe is adapted from the book Sri Lankan Cooking , by Douglas Bullis and Wendy Hutton.Some of the Sri Lankan curries have dominant and powerful flavors that is unique to the island. This fish curry is a blend of fiery spices, flavor and texture that will tickle your taste buds and give you satisfaction of an exotic eating experience. Sri Lankan Tamarind Fish is a traditional fish curry and is usually prepared in...