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Frosty the Snowman
Christmas cake inside Used a silicon mould in the shape of a snowman, poured the Christmas cake mixture and baked the cake. once cool I...

Manique Abayasekara
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Ladies Fingers/Okra Masala
Bhindi (Okra) masala - a semi dry lightly spiced north Indian curry made with okra Ingredients 200-250 gm bhindi/okra 1 medium size...

Manique Abayasekara
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Super moist Banana Bread
Ingredients 4 over ripe bananas 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup granulated sugar or if you prefer less sugar use ½ cup 2 large eggs 1 tsp...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Mango Mousse Pudding
This recipe was given to me by Shanthi Akka Toronto Ingredients 1 can/tin mango pulp 2 peach Jello mix (jelly packets) 1 tub of cool whip...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Easy Chinese Noodles (Lo Mein)
Ingredients (serves 4) 226 gm ounces egg noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (optional) 1 red...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 27, 20221 min read


Chocolate Mousse without eggs - sets in 5 minutes
Ingredients 250 g chocolate chips, buttons or pieces 150 g marshmallows (If its large marshmallows cut them into four) 50 g butter 4 tbsp...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 27, 20221 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 27, 20222 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...

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...

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,...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 26, 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 25, 20221 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 22, 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 20, 20222 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...

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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 20, 20221 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 17, 20223 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...

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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 17, 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 20221 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 20222 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 14, 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...

Manique Abayasekara
Nov 13, 20221 min read


