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Recipes of the Jaffna Tamils

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Palmyra fruit payasam

Palmyra fruit payasam

Payasam is the South Indian version of Kheer, the famed rice pudding of India. Payasam is an ancient dish with a history recorded for...

Sri Lankan jackfruit seed stir-fry

Sri Lankan jackfruit seed stir-fry

I love jackfruit seeds, and try and cook them every opportunity I get, despite the effort needed to peel them. If you see them already...

Palmyra fruit (Tadgola) ice cream

Palmyra fruit (Tadgola) ice cream

Palmyra fruit also called tadgola or ice apples and a host of local names is found in South Eastern Asia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka...

Sri Lankan eggplant curry in coconut milk

Sri Lankan eggplant curry in coconut milk

When I first read this recipe I was surprised by both, how easy the recipe was and the cooking technique. However, this super simple...

Sri Lankan mango rice (Maamabala Saatham)

Sri Lankan mango rice (Maamabala Saatham)

It is mango season and I am gorging on the different varieties. This season I bring you a variety of unique dishes from around the world...

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