Sothi (coconut milk flavoured curry)

Sothi (coconut milk flavoured curry)

Sothi is a mild coconut curry which is cooked mainly by the South Indians and Tamils of Sri Lanka. Here is my mother’s sothi recipe which is a favourite amongst her children and grandchildren. Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: Coconut milk from 1 coconut or 1 canned...
Dhal (Sambar)

Dhal (Sambar)

Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: Spices (A) – To boil Toor dhal  (split pigeon pas) – 2 rice cooker cups Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon Garlic – 1/2 pod (crushed with skin on Cooking oil – 1 tablespoon ( coconut oil or olive oil preferably) Salt...
Prawn Sambal

Prawn Sambal

*See Mamma Jay’s nasi lemak recipe for prawn sambal image! Serves 6 Ingredients: 1/2 kg tiger prawns  – marinate with salt, turmeric, a little chilli powder and fry until crispy 1 big tomato – chop coarsely 2 big onions – slice thinly Tamarind...
Dry Chicken Curry (Chicken Peretal)

Dry Chicken Curry (Chicken Peretal)

This Dry Chicken Curry Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: 1 medium skinless chicken – cut into small pieces 2 big Bombay onions – sliced thinly Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoons 5 dried chillies – tear into smaller pieces  Curry leaves –  2 sprigs...