Sri Lankan Food

Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia close south-east India. Sri Lanka's archived history traverses 3,000 years, with confirmation of pre-historic human settlements going back to not less than 125,000 years.

Sri Lanka provides an incredible selection of food and varieties of food preparation. Sri Lankan food has been affected by numerous historical, social, and different elements. For instance, the impacts of the Dutch colonialists who once controlled Sri Lanka and carried their own particular cooking styles with them and the food of Southern India have all molded Sri Lankan cooking. Today, a portion of the staples of Sri Lankan cooking are rice, coconut, and flavors.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Cuttlefish Curry.



100 g serving of cooked cuttlefish contains approximately 1.40 g of total fat.Each serving of cooked cuttlefish provides about 35 g of protein.Cuttlefish is rich in the B family of vitamins, particularly vitamin B12. The 5.50 micrograms of vitamin B12 contained in a 3-ounce serving of cuttlefish .Cuttlefish is dense with vital minerals.

Ingredients


  1. 1 1/2 lbs prepared cuttlefish
  2. 10 dried curry leaves
  3. 1 tsp each of mustard and fennel seed
  4. A square-inch sized piece of rampe (Pandanus leaf)
  5. 1 tbs grated or finely chopped ginger
  6. 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  7. Half an onion, finely chopped
  8. 1 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander and turmeric
  9. 1 large tin chopped tomatoes
  10. 1 small tin coconut milk
  11. Ground cayenne pepper and salt
  12. 3 tbs vegetable oil


 Method
  •           Cut the cuttlefish into chunks. Wash and dry with kitchen paper.
  •           Put the oil in a r wok and put over high heat.
  •           Put in the curry leaves, pandan leaf and whole seeds.
  •      After a few seconds, add the onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry till slightly browned.
  •      Add the ground spices, stir, and then the chopped tomatoes. Stir-fry for a few minutes.
  •      Then add the coconut milk and mix thoroughly.
  •      Add as much cayenne pepper as you like and salt to taste.
  •           Add the cuttlefish pieces, mix quickly and simmer till just cooked through