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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Chicken curry (Sri Lankan style)
Ingredients to marinade Cut and wash chicken into smaller sizes than usually used (take skin off unless you like to eat the skin) 4 stiks...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Chocolate Amaretto Cake
Ingredients 1st step 500 gms Amaretto biscuits 100 gms flaked Almonds 100 gms sugar 1 rind of an orange 2 step 4 eggs – beat in a bowl...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Rice Flour Waffles
I was able to make 5 waffles with this quantity Ingredients 300 g Rice flour 1.5 tsp Baking powder for dough 2 Eggs 1.5 tsp Sugar a pinch...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Cucumber Raita
Serves: 2 cups Ingredients 2 cups of plain unsweetened natural yogurt juice of 1 lemon 1 English cucumber, roughly chopped 1/2 red chili,...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Mango and Passion Fruit Jam
Ingredients 450g mango (approx. 1 fruit) 4 passion fruits 1 Tbsp lemon juice 250 gm of Sugar 1 packet of Gelling agent-this contains...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Ingredients 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 extra-large eggs at room...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 20, 20222 min read
Double baked Chocolate Meringue Brownie
For the brownie 250 g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease 250 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 300 g light muscovado sugar 5 large...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 20, 20221 min read
Beef Goulash
Ingredients 2 medium onions 2 tsp butter or lard if preferred 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 Tbsp paprika 1/4 cup flour 680 gms stewing beef trimmed...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 20, 20221 min read
Substitutes - Don't Panic!
No baking powder at home Make Your Own Baking Powder Substitute All you have to do is to mix ¼ teaspoon of baking soda with ½ teaspoon of...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Gyoza or Japanese Dumplings
Ingredients For the gyoza skins 300g/10½oz strong white flour, plus extra for rolling ½ tsp fine salt 200ml/7fl oz boiling water 1 tbsp...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Fried fish Sardinella or Salaya - in Sri Lanka
Ingredients Raw fish (salaya) in English its called White Sardinella Salt saffron Chili powder A little flour Lime Oil for deep frying...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Jellied or Mock Watalappam (Jaggery)
a Palm sugar dessert with gelatine Ingredients 4 Eggs 500 g Kitul Jaggery 1 bundle + cup Thick coconut milk 1 oz gelatine - dissolved in...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Fizzy Chicken
Ingredients 1 tbsp Honey 70 ml Soy Sauce 1/3 tsp Cinnamon powder 1 tsp Paprika Salt and pepper 5-6 pcs Chicken thighs 300 ml Lemonade...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Christmas - Tree Shaped Cookies
Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup unsalted butter- slightly softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Chocolate Biscuit Pudding - 2 method
Ingredients 300 g Biscuits (Digestive, Marie, Nice) ¼ cup Sugar ¼ cup Cocoa Powder 1 cup water 1 tbsp butter 2nd step 2 cups milk 1/4 cup...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Pineapple and Date Pickle
Ingredients 20 pitted dates halved 1 1⁄2 tsp black mustard seeds 4 tbsp plus ½ tsp. white vinegar, divided 2 tsp light brown sugar 2 tsp...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Marshmallow Pudding
Ingredients 2 egg whites ½ cup sugar 2 tsp Gelatine powdered ½ cup warm water 2 tsp vanilla 2 types of colouring if desired Butterscotch...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Pear Pudding with Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients For the pudding 2 x 415g cans pear halves in juice, drained 125g plain flour 25g cocoa powder 125g caster sugar 150g unsalted...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Butter Cake - Method 2 This quantity makes 2 lb
Ingredients ½ lb flour ½ lb sugar ½ lb butter ½ lb eggs (about 4 eggs) 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla Add a little milk for dropping...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Vadai or Vade - savoury fried snack
You could use Channa/chickpea Dal or Masoor/Red lentil dal Ingredients 1 cup Masoor Dal (Red lentils) or Chickpea(Channa) Dal ¾ cups Red...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Grilled Prawns
Ingredients Prawns Lemon Garlic Salt Chilli powder Olive oil Chopped parsley Method Wash and devein the prawns. Line a baking tray with...
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Manique Abayasekara
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Chili Chicken
Ingredients 1 ½ cups of cashew nuts (optional) 6-10 dried chillies 1 1/2 kg chicken breasts 4 table spoons all-purpose flour Method for...
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