ULUDHU VADAI

Ingredients 1 cup Urad dhal(uludhu seeds) 1 tbspn finely chopped ginger 1 onion finely chopped 10 curry leaves finely chopped 2 green chillies finely chopped Salt Method place dhal in a bowl and saok for 1 hour. Drain thoroughly and grind for 10 minutes or until smooth.You can use a food processor to grind.Add a little water if it does not get smooth. Then put the batter into a bowl and add the chopped onions, chillies, ginger, curry...

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GOTUKOLA SAMBOL

Ingredients 1 Bunch Gotukola (Sri Lankan's living abroad can substitute Parsley) Chopped onions 1 chopped green chillie 1 small tomato (chopped) Shredded coconut Lime juice Method Wash the Gotukola well (soak it in salt water if possible). Then drain the water and chop it well. Now add all the above ingredients and mix togeth...

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FRIED BITTERGOURD SALAD

Ingredients 3-4 large Indian bitter gourd (Karavila) 1 medium size onion sliced 2-3 green chillies or 1/2 of a green bell pepper 1 tomato cut into cubes lime juice Salt to taste black pepper powder(optional) Method Wash the karavila well and slice them very thinly (you can use a grater with a slicing blade). Add a little tumeric powder and salt, mix well and deep fry the karavila until golden brown. Add the fried karavila to a bowl and add...

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CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients 1 large Cucumber 1 medium size tomato 1/2 of a bell pepper(green or any other color) 1/2 cup pineapple chunks salt to taste lime juice black pepper powder(optional) Method Remove the peel of the cucumber and cut into small cubes.Now cut the tomato, bell pepper and pineapple(if the chunks are too big) into small cubes as well.Place all the ingredients in a bowl add sufficient salt, lime juice and a little bit of black pepper....

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CARROT SAMBOL

Ingredients 2 or 3 large carrots 1 chopped green chillie Sliced onions Shredded coconut Lime juice Salt to taste Method Peel the Carrots and grate it well(use a carrot grater).Now add all the above ingredients and mix w...

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CABBAGE SAMBOL

Ingredients 1 Cabbage Turmeric powder Salt to taste unraosted curry powder 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 tbsn mustard powder 2 green chillies lime juice Method Wash the cabbage well and shred or cut it into very small pieces.Add some turmeic powder and salt with a little water and cook for a while.(cabbage contains water so don't add too much). Chop the garlic and green chillies.Then add shredded coconut,mustard powder, lime...

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