Sri Lanka: The Cookbook [Hardcover]

NEW EDITION – UPDATED AND REVISED WITH NEW RECIPES. 
 
Discover the vibrant flavours of Sri Lanka in this beautiful cookbook with over 100 authentic recipes from across the island.  

Sri Lanka: The Cookbookbrings together the country’s most beloved dishes from feather-light hoppers and fiery sambols to subtly spiced curries and unique street snacks.  

Husband-and-wife duo Prakash Kannan Sivanathan and Niranjala M Ellawala celebrate the rich culinary heritage of both Sinhalese and Tamil traditions, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange with India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. 

Inside, you’ll find standout recipes such as: 

• Appa (hoppers)– iconic fermented rice pancakes, perfect with sambol. 
• Kiribath– creamy coconut milk rice served at celebrations. 
• Pol Sambol– a fiery coconut relish with lime and chilli. 
• Maalu Mirisata– a bold and spicy fish curry. 
• Kukul Mas Mirisata– a warming chicken curry with deep spice. 
• Lamprais– a rice parcel popularised during the Dutch occupation with meat curry, sambols, and fried egg. 
• Wattalappan– a luscious coconut caramel custard. 
• . . . and many more! 

Husband and wife duo, Kannan (Prakash) and Niranjala, were both born and raised in Sri Lanka. Niranjala, a Sinhalese from the island’s south, and Kannan, a Thamil from the north, together bring a rich blend of cultural perspectlCn