Vegetable Biryani

Like all Sri Lankans, I do love a good biryani, but invariably, biryani contains meat: beef, chicken, lamb, mutton. Here, in Sri Lanka, chicken and mutton biryani is the most popular, and my vegetarian friends invariably make do with eating the rice and the usual accompaniments such as raita and mint/ coriander chutney. There are…

Sri Lankan Beetroot and Carrot Curry

As Sri Lankans, curry is an integral part of our meals and the lunch meal consists of several vegetable curries with either a meat/ fish/ egg and of course, rice. I love my veggies and I love mixing them up to make new combinations. Now, beetroot and carrot are among my favourite veggies, so why not…

Mushroom Matar Paneer

I’ve been told by an Indian friend that paneer (cottage cheese) with peas is a good combination, but the addition of the button mushrooms makes it a weird one. Maybe to some, the combination might not feel right, but trust me. It does. And it’s absolutely delicious! Typically, paneer with peas is called “Muttar Paneer”,…