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Mango curry
Ingredients 2 cooking mangoes 1 Onion 2 pips garlic 2 Cloves 2 Cardamoms a sprig of Cinnamon 1 tsp Mustard seeds (as you can see I added...

Manique Abayasekara
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Shorba (Buriyani gravy)
Shorba is a side dish which goes well with biryani , pilau and any flavoured rice dishes. Â Shorba curry with eggs added, as usual forgot...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 242 min read
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Char Siu Chicken (like Chinese BBQ)
portions x 3 persons - increase quantity for more people Ingredients 300 gm chicken thigh (fatty cuts preferred) 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 221 min read
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Mixed Fried Noodles
(another method) Ingredients Noodles 3 Eggs 1 Green onion leaf 1 stick leeks 50g carrot 50g onion 1 tin Indian corn 80g sausages garlic...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 221 min read
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Red Lentil (Dhal) Curry
Ingredients 1 cup Red lentils 1 cup coconut milk (dilute if you're using canned) 2/3 cup finely chopped shallots or onions 2 sliced green...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 171 min read
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Wedding Cake or Rich cake
I use the same recipe for my Christmas cakes (Step by Step) My method (10 pounds) originally mums recipe!! Made 70 pounds for our...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 164 min read
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Coconut Sambal another method
given by my Friend Madhu Jains Ingredients ¼ teaspoon chilli powder ¼ teaspoon dried chili pieces 2 fresh chillies (the ones Madhu used...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 91 min read
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Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
Ingredients 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken breasts/legs/thighs 1 can (500ml) pineapple chunks 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1...

Manique Abayasekara
Jul 12 min read
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Apple Cake with Caramel topping
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 2/3 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 272 min read
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Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 8 oz chow mein noodles 1 cup bell peppers 1 cup leeks 1 cup carrots 2 tbsp vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic 1...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 271 min read
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Broccoli Mallung - side dish for rice and curry
Ingredients 1 medium Broccoli crown 1 green chili 2 cloves of garlic 1/4 of an onion handful of grated fresh coconut 1/2 tsp salt...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 211 min read
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Tinned Fish Curry
Thanks to Monique Choksy's recipe on Sri Lanka Food lovers FB page Ingredients 1 Mackerel tin fish 1/2 large onion 5 cloves garlic 3...

Manique Abayasekara
Jun 211 min read
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Grilled Salmon
Ingredients 4 Salmon fillets, skin on/off for the marinade 1 tsp lemon zest off 1 lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil...

Manique Abayasekara
May 221 min read
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Oven Roasted Peppers
Ingredients 3 multicoloured bell peppers 3 tbsp Olive oil Garlic powder salt and pepper Method Wash and slice the peppers. Place...

Manique Abayasekara
May 221 min read
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Oven Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients 1 bunch thin asparagus spears, trimmed 3 tbsp olive oil 1 ½ tbsp Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic ¼ tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground...

Manique Abayasekara
May 221 min read
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Easy Scones recipe
My sister Kissan's recipe Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking...

Manique Abayasekara
May 92 min read
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Fried Papaya Salad
Ingredients 2 cups grated papaya 1/2 cup Crispy flour 1 cup Water For the sauce 4 pips Garlic 5 fresh red/green Chili 1 ¼ tbsp Fish sauce...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 272 min read
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Upside Down Chocolate Dessert
Ingredients for the mould 500 g milk chocolate for the caramel 220 g sugar 200 g butter 120 g liquid cream 200 g Almond slithers/peanuts...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 112 min read
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Zucchini Patti With Oats
Ingredients 1 zucchini Salt 3-4 tbsp oatmeal/oats 100g cheese 2 eggs Pepper Chives Method Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grate the zucchini...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 81 min read
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Raspberry Curd/Yoghurt Slices
Ingredients 75g butter 40g pistachio nuts 300g butter biscuits/shortbread 250g Raspberries 4 tsp sugar 7 leaves of gelatine 500 g lean...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 72 min read
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Fudge Frosting
This servers 12 Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup light corn syrup -I...

Manique Abayasekara
Apr 61 min read
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Ginger & Mango Relish
Ingredients 4 cups mango (fresh or frozen) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 inch piece of ginger 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup red bell pepper...

Manique Abayasekara
Mar 311 min read
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