SriLankan Health Conscious Food :) :) Source of Protein & Nutrition!! Help on Weight Loss

Welcome to our tropical island 

FOOD OF SRI LANKA :) :) at a glance→IT'S INTERESTING!!

The nation of the tiny island in the Indian Ocean are really food loving. If anyone ask's about  Sri lankan  cousine the answer cannot be given at a line. Sri lankans  prefer mainly  Rice & Curry. You can get various sea tropical food such as

➤ Coconut

➤ Jack fruit

➤ Banana

➤ Pomegranate

➤ Strawberry,Grapes

➤ Mangoes

➤ Sour Sop

➤ Woodapple

➤ Nelli

➤  Rose Apple

➤ White Apple

➤ Apple

➤ King coconut

➤ Mangosteen

➤ Avocado

➤ Guava

➤ Jambu   

& so more.

Sri lankan  agriculture provide the nation with plenty of  crops & vegetables. Food are not only delicious but also source of   vitamins & minerals.These can help you on weight loss as they contain a large amount of protein & nutrition.So it can keep your health disease free.
Tourists visiting the island are provided with those  tropical foods  in the tourist hotel.

By the help of private sector almost 900,000 metric tons of  fruits & vegetables  are grown by the  hard working   Sri Lankan  farmers.

It has a very good impact on the economy of the Sri Lanka because these  crops & vegetables  are exported in the  Middle East. As vegetables are a great source of protein & vitamin they keep our health strong.It can also help on diet control & weight loss. Government should keep eye on the golden agriculture which can raise  Sri Lankan  prestige in the next generation.The farmers of the hilly country produce a lot of vegetables under cool climate condition.Since the island is in the Indian Ocean,fishermen catch a large amount of fishes.Not only it fulfils the national want but also it plays a vital role in the economy.

➤ Cabbage

➤ Bean

➤ Beet

➤ Salad leaves

➤ Cauliflower

➤ Cucumber

➤ Carrot

➤ Leek

➤ Bell-pepper

➤ pumpkin 

& so more are Sri Lankans favourite.

Let's explore..


Kottu Roti:                                   Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮

Seems to be an interesting food & known as godamba roti. According to CNN if you go to the favourite fast food list of the Lankans,you may find it at the topmost position.And source of protein & minerals.

Dont worry....You just have to follow the easy steps→

At first you need...

👉 1 & 1/3 cup wheat flour
👉 godhamba roti(3 cups)
👉 2/3 cup water
👉 1/2 cup mushrooms                          
👉 1 & 1/2 tbs butter
👉 1/2-1 tsp of chillie powder
👉 1/2-1 tsp of curry powder
👉 1-2 green chillies
👉 2 eggs
👉 2 carrots
👉 1/2 tsp salt &
👉 oil for frying

How to cook??

🌑.you have to mix all the ingredients & process properly.Then you have to create ball sand coat them with oil.Heat the oil & mind it that flame should be low.

🌑Fry ginger and girlic till it fragrant.After adding the spices fry for 3-4 minutes.Then  add white cabbage,carrot,leak,green chillies.

     

  🌑Next you can add  just an egg and chicken curry or  vegetables according to your  fantasy. Add some pepper or salt & stir for sometime.Have your delicious Kottu  Roti...😄😄

Wow...isn't it??

Dhal Curry:                               Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮

Known as comfort food & made from red lentils.As an healthy food it has a very good position at the Lankans top charted food list...

What you need are...

👉 red lentil

👉 turmeric powder

👉 celtic sea salt (1 tsp)

👉 cumin seeds

👉 mustard seeds

👉 1/4 teaspoon sugar

👉 1/2(red onion & cinnamon)

👉 basil leaves

👉 coconut milk 1/2 cup

👉 1 green pepper

👉 4 tsp oil

👉 4 cloves of garlic

👉 1 teaspoon chilli flecks

👉 curry leaves(sufficient)

How to cook??

🌑 Using plenty of water wash the dhal.Then slice the large onion & garlic.

🌑 Put the red lentil into a sauce pan with plenty of water.Cover it & boil the mixture.

🌑  Put the lentil,cumin seeds,turmeric powder,masterd seeds,onion,garlic,sliced  leaves,chilli  flecks,coconut milk,sugar,green powder,oil into an another  pan.Heat the mixture for  about 4-5 minutes.

🌑 When the water evaporates totally,pour the boiled dhal into it.Stir it gently & you   will have  your desiring recipe...😛😛

Feeling hungry or not??

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Source of protein & minerals.

🌑  It's an special recipe for the Sri lankans.Also has a great demand for the people of all ages.  

   

🌑  Actually it is very easy to make the recipe of rice meat combination. At first 

   cook the both rice meat(beef,pork,lamb).Pour the cardamom,cloves,cinnamon into it.

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🌑  Next you have to just wrap the mixture in a banana leaf & finally it has to be 

    baked for several hours.That's all...😛😛

So how is it??

Hoppers:                        Rating: ✮✮✮✮✰

The pancake is mainly a breakfast or dinner dish.It can help you on weight loss.

  

You need

👉 1 tsp sugar

👉 3/4 cup coconut milk(thin)

👉 1/2 cup coconut milk(thick)

👉 salt(1 tsp)

👉 marie biscuit(2)

👉 rice flour(4 cup)

👉 1 cup beer

👉 egg(1)

👉 white rice(3 cup)

👉coconut water(from 1 coconut)

👉 yeast granules(2 tsp)

👉 oil(1 tsp)   

👉 1 cup water 

How can you make it??

🌑  Mix all of the above & leave it until it becomes froth.Then mix the rice flour with

    the water  &  beer.

🌑  Wrapping the bowl with a wet cloth put it in a warm place for a several hours.You need not  use  any flame.

🌑  After that you have to prepare the coconut milk.For this scrape the coconut put  

   it  in a  blender  for a few seconds.Then mix some water with it stir for  sometime.According to  your wish you  can add more coconut milk to  maintain  the density of the mixture.

🌑  Add the flour ,salt,egg,sugar & the biscuit with the prepared coconut milk.If the  hopper pan is  hot,rub the outer surface of the pan with the cloth.

🌑  Mind it very clearly that a small amount of batter must be at the bottom of the  pan. It's  all  done...😛😛

Polos(Green Jack Fruit Curry) :                    Rating: ✯✯✯✯✰

                        

Source of vitamin & nutrition.                            

For that you need:

👉 green jack fruit(1)

👉 sliced onion(2)

👉 green chilli(2-3...sliced)

👉 1 tsp pepper

👉 1 tsp ginger

👉 garlic(1 tsp)

👉 cardamom(3-4)

👉 curry leaves(optional)

👉 goraka(1-2 pcs)

👉 coconut milk(200 ml)

👉 cloves(4-5)

👉 onion(2 sliced)

👉 salt(1-2 tsp)

👉 pandan leaf(2)

👉 mustard seeds(1 tsp)

👉 fennel seeds(2 tsp)

👉 cumin seeds(2 tsp)

👉 turmeric powder(1/2 tsp)

👉 chilli powder(2 tbs)

Making Procedure:

🌑  At first heat a pan.Then put the ginger,garlic,curry leaves,green chillis it along with 2 tbps of oil & fry it along oil 

           

🌑  Next add the spices & stir until fragrant.

🌑  Cut the jack fruit into rectangular pieces.Adding the 200 ml coconut milk cook for sometime under low flame. 

   

🌑  After making the dry roast the cumin seeds & fennel seeds grind it powerfully.

🌑  Then add it to the mixture.

🌑  Stir gently & cook it for at least 15 minutes.

🌑    It's all done...😛😛

Wambatu moju(Eggplant Pickle):                      Rating: ✯✯✯✯✰

you need:

👉1/2 kg of brinjal

👉sliced  red onions(150-200 gm)

👉green chilies(8-10 pcs)

👉curry leaves(6-8)

👉vinegar

👉mustard seeds(2-3 tsp)

👉sugar(2 tbs)

👉oil(1 cup or 100 ml)

👉salt(2-3 tsp)

👉garlic(4-5 cloves)

👉 fresh ginger(2.5 cm long)

👉turmeric powder(1 tbs)

👉chilli powder(2 tsp)

👉water(1/2-1 cup)

👉dried sprats(optional)

Steps:

🌑 Take a pan & heat the oil.

🌑 Take a bowl & prepare the mustard seeds by soaking it for about 20-25 minutes.

🌑 Cut the eggplants into small pieces.Fry the eggplants after mixing the turmeric  powder salt.Fry until it becomes little bit dark.

🌑 Fry the red onions & green chilies with oil for ten minutes.

🌑 You should keep in mind that the excess oil should be removed after frying.

🌑 Grind the mustard seeds very hard & make a fine paste.

🌑 Now add the ginger & garlic paste with the paste.

🌑 Mince it until the mustard seeds become vanished.

🌑 Finally add all the ingredients to the mixture.

🌑 Stir gently & don't stop until sugar is dissolved.

🌑 Now you can serve your Wambatu moju...😛😛

    

Gotu kola Sambol:                        Rating: ✯✯✯✯✰

                                                    

Can help on weight loss & diet control.

Ingredients:

👉 gotu kola leaves (2-3 cups)

👉 chopped red onions( 2-4)

👉 maldive fish powder(1 tsp)

👉 lime juiced(1/2-1)

👉 grated coconut(70-80 gm)

👉 green chilies(1-2)

👉 black pepper(1 tsp)

👉 salt(1/2-1 tsp)

  

Procedure:

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🌑 At first shred the gotu kola leaves.

🌑 Then wash the chillies & onions with fresh water chop them into small pieces.

🌑 Finally mix all the ingredients & add the salt.

🌑 It's ready to serve now...😛😛

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Ingredients:

👉 chilli powder(8-10 tsp)

👉 sliced red onions(400-500 gm)

👉 lemon juice(6-8 tsp)

👉 red chilli pieces(1 tbsp)

👉 maldive fish(3-4 tbsp)

👉 salt to taste

Procedure:

🌑Put the onions & chilli powder in a blender.

🌑Also add the maldive fish.

🌑Then blend it for about 5 minutes.

🌑Put it in a bowl.

🌑Next add the lemon juice & salt to adjust the taste.

🌑It's ready to serve now...😛😛

🌑 An amazing thing is that it can be preserved for almost a week in a refrigerator.

   

Pol Sambol:                         Rating: ✯✯✯✯✰ 

It's a health conscious food.                                                                                               

Ingredients:

👉grated coconut(180-200 gm)
👉chopped red onion(1-2 tbs)
👉dried red chilli powder(1-2 tsp)
👉caster sugar(2-3 tsp)
👉maldive fish(1-2 tsp)
👉3-4 curry leaves
👉black pepper(1/2-1 tsp)
👉1 tbs lemon juice
👉coconut milk(3-4 tsp)
👉salt to taste 

    

Procedure:

🌑 Take a blender machine & put the red chilli,onion,pepper & the maldive fish.

🌑 Grind them for at least 30 seconds.Put the mixture in a bowl.

🌑 Then add the coconut milk & stir well.

🌑 After that adding the lemon juice(can be mixed in two steps...[as 1/2+1/2=1] )  salt,mix it  very well. 

🌑 Put them on roties & finally wrap them.

🌑 You will have your desired  Pol Sambol...😛😛

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