Thushi Munasinghe is the Chef de Cuisine at Monsoon Colombo.
Food & Flavours
TOWN OF ORIGIN Matara FAMILYWife and daughter LEISURE HOURSSwimming Playing cricket FAVOURITE DISH Nasi goreng…
Curry for breakfast? People around the world wouldn’t normally contemplate having a curry for breakfast. In Sri Lanka however, a curry with string hoppers, plain hoppers or coconut roti is a wonderful way to start the day.
A unique feature of cake is that it’s one of the few – and possibly, the only – food in the world that’s associated with happiness, celebration and bringing people together.
The mist descends slowly over the landscape, blocking out the green beauty that had once been visible.
Bell peppers are part of the genus Capsicum and include a gamut of chilli pepper species. Though they are native to Central and South America
The wonderful thing about kottu roti is its versatility. It can be created with whatever ingredients you like – it isn’t a dish with rigid requirements where certain ingredients are a must.
Temper the milk couverture, whipped praline paste and marzipan in a mixing bowl using a paddle. Then fold the tempered couverture, Rice Krispies and melted cocoa butter with soft butter.
One pot meals are certainly more than merely the convenience they’re hailed for. In fact, they may not be all that convenient either! But it is better than preparing the three, four or even five dishes that usually accompany a Sri Lankan meal, and it’s definitely easier to clean up during preparation as well as after a meal.
