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 leaves and salt and mix well.
Heat the oil and take golf ball size dough of mix roll them into a plastic paper.Flaten it and make a hole in the center. Carefully remove it and add to a heated frying pan and deep fry them well until golden brown.

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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 together.

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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 the sliced green chillies or bell pepper,
onions and cubed tomato. Finally add salt and lime juice to taste and mix well.
Enjoy with rice and curry.

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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. Mix well and enjoy with rice and curries.

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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 well

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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 juice, curry powder, curry leaves and chop everything together using a food processor or a grinding pot.Add the coconut mix into the cabbage and stir well.When the coconut mix is cooked remove from fire.

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