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Hummus at home

Jayani SenanayakeApril 2, 2021

How many of you buy readymade hummus from the store? Do you know what goes in it – which preservatives, flavors, colors etc that can be harmful to your health? How can you be sure? The truth is, you can never be sure. How hygienically it has been... Read More...

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Zellers S’mores Bake

Jayani SenanayakeDecember 20, 2017

This is the season of abundance and that includes abundance of guests! So how do you prepare yourself for the hordes who will come knocking at such short notice? I may have a solution for you. If you had ever made a bonfire or had camped outsid... Read More...

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Mint chutney aka Sri Lankan Mint Sambol

Jayani SenanayakeMay 26, 2017

This deliciously refreshing mint chutney is ideal with rice (especially with biryani, wadei, dosai and basically anything. I sometimes even have it with bread! undefined ... Read More...

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Bread making – Homemade multi grain bread

Jayani SenanayakeMay 28, 2016

So it is the rainy season again. Rain turned to floods and look at the devastation the island suffered at the hands of it. And the rain just keeps on pouring, as if doesn’t care at all. As beautiful as the rain is, it makes me sad what havoc it ca... Read More...

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Purple Yam smoothie – Raja Ala drink

Jayani SenanayakeMay 6, 2016

Large, bulbous and purple – that is Raja Ala for you. I was on my usual Sunday morning Farmers’ Market visit the other day, casually strolling through the aisles, dodging hoards of sweaty men carrying heavy boxes on their shoulders and aunties... Read More...

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Beat the heat with this miracle drink

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 31, 2016

It was one of those sweltering hot, all consuming, sweating till you faint kind of days. Hubby boy and I had just arrived at my place for the week and as we were settling down we were both very much feeling the heat. The balcony doors in my room w... Read More...

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Homemade almond milk

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 5, 2016

To me, almond milk was an exotic thing that can only be grabbed from the finest of supermarket shelves. As a child it was on my forbidden-to-even-consider list of items, an exotic creature that did not belong in my world, these plump and inviting loo... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Chickpea curry – creamy, fragrant, delicious!

Jayani SenanayakeJanuary 8, 2016

How would you like a creamy, chunky, fragrant curry spotted with vibrant pieces of red chili and little flavoursome mustard seeds popping with flavour at every bite? That is what this Sri Lankan Chickpea curry really is. My palate is one that love... Read More...

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Healthy brownies – Vegan, gluten-free, no butter, no sugar!

Jayani SenanayakeNovember 6, 2015

What if I told you that there are decadently satiating, ooey gooey brownies that are actually good for you? No don’t shake your head in disbelief. This magic recipe is made up of kidney beans, dates, raw chocolate and oats. It’s completely guilt-f... Read More...

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Sesame tofu stir fry

Jayani SenanayakeOctober 23, 2015

We are dedicated carnivores and have been for years on end. Having a meal that is entirely vegetarian is completely alien to us – there is at least an egg present in every meal, if not a kind of meat or fish. This however changes on poya days (full m... Read More...

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No sugar, no butter healthy oatmeal cookies

Jayani SenanayakeOctober 21, 2015

With so much of junk food around playing the devil with our senses with temptation, it’s takes an extra effort to stay healthy these days. Although trying to stick to a healthy diet, the occasional slice (or half the entire thing) of pizza, a stray h... Read More...

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Helapa / Halapa – Mother’s own

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 26, 2015

If you haven’t eaten helapa, you ain’t Sri Lankan. I have very fond memories of this traditional Sri Lankan delicacy. My heart skips several beats whenever I see my mother entering the house with an armful of kenda leaves because we know what’s co... Read More...

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Kirala juice – The south coast’s best kept secret

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 12, 2015

Sri Lanka hides within its bosom many culinary and herbal secrets. It is a diverse land, each region guarding many mysteries and unique cultural curiosities within its virgin tropical forests that are little known among the rest of the island, let al... Read More...

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Pani Walalu AKA Undu Wel

Jayani SenanayakeApril 13, 2015

I have tasted Pani Walalu from various places, right across the country, made by many, reputed to be "the best" Pani Walalu in the country, but I can very confidently say that NEVER have I tasted Pani Walalu as good as these, my mother's own recipe. ... Read More...

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