Tamil & Sri Lankan School Lunchbox Ideas
Looking for practical Tamil school lunch ideas? Discover healthy Sri Lankan-inspired lunchbox meals, including rice dishes, String Hoppers, roti, wraps, sandwiches, snacks and simple packing tips to help busy families prepare balanced lunches that children will enjoy throughout the school week. Read more...
Sweet Kozhukattai / Modakam: Steamed Rice Dumplings with Coconut and Jaggery
Sweet Kozhukattai / Modakam: Steamed Rice Dumplings with Coconut and Jaggery
Soft steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut, jaggery and cardamom. Learn how to make traditional sweet kozhukattai or modakam, with shaping tips and solutions for cracked or hard dough.   Read more...
String Hoppers (Idiyappam)
String Hoppers (Idiyappam)
String hoppers — idiyappam — are the delicate steamed rice-flour nests that appear at Tamil and Sri Lankan breakfast tables alongside coconut milk, dhal and sambol. This guide covers the... Read more...
Seeni Sambol
Seeni Sambol
Seeni sambol is the slow-cooked caramelised onion relish found on Sri Lankan breakfast tables and packed into roti and bread rolls across the island and diaspora. This guide covers its... Read more...
Coconut Sambol (Pol Sambol)
Coconut Sambol (Pol Sambol)
Pol sambol is the essential Sri Lankan condiment — freshly grated coconut mixed with red onion, dried chilli, lime and Maldive fish. This guide covers the traditional method, regional variations... Read more...
Jaffna Kool
Jaffna Kool
Jaffna Kool is the rich, tamarind-soured seafood broth of the north — a dish built from dried fish, crab, vegetables and roasted spices that has fed fishing communities and family... Read more...
Homemade Jaffna curry powder served in a bowl with whole roasted spices
Jaffna Curry Powder
A deeply roasted Sri Lankan Tamil spice blend made with coriander, dried chillies, cumin, fennel, curry leaves and roasted rice — our grandmother's secret for a richer, rounder flavour. Read more...