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 23, 2016

Kurakkan Kenda (Finger Millet porridge)



Kurakkan contains high amount of nutrients, such as higher amounts of dietary fiber , protein ,  calcium, zinc ,magnesium,iron, high B-vitamin content,  potassium.Also Kurakkan has lot  of Essential Amino Acids which are essential for human body.Ex:Methionine,Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine and Tryptophan.
Ingredients 

  1. 2 tbsp of Kurakkan flour               
  2. 1 cup of water
  3. 1 ½ cups of thick Coconut Milk
  4. 1 large red onion, chopped
  5. 1/2 tea spoon Cinnamon powder
  6. Few Curry leaves
  7. Piece of pandan (rampe) leaf
  8. Salt to taste


Method

  • Combine all the ingredients except the coconut milk and the salt in a saucepan and mix well
  • Keep the mixture on low fire and mix properly
  • When thick, add the coconut milk and salt to taste and stir
  • Cook until the mixture reaches boiling point.

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