Milk, Spice and Curry Leaves: Hill Country Recipes From the Heart of Sri Lanka

Immerse yourself in the rich, vibrant flavours of Sri Lanka with Milk, Spice and Curry Leaves by Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama. Drawing from her cherished childhood memories and family traditions, Ruwan brings the essence of Sri Lankan cuisine into your home, offering a mix of rustic, tropical flavours and simple yet authentic recipes for everyday cooking.

Explore the heart of Sri Lankan cooking with recipes featuring sweet pineapples, spicy chili peppers, tart lime, and creamy coconut milk. Ruwan introduces you to the three pillars of Sri Lankan cuisine—coconut milk, rice, and spice—and provides step-by-step guides to creating Sri Lanka's foundational curry powders, roasted and unroasted. With a focus on using accessible ingredients, she also demystifies specialty items like goraka, pandanus leaves, and young jackfruit. 

Complete with lush food photography, heirloom photos, hand-drawn illustrations, and personal stories, this book is more than a cookbook—it's a beautiful tribute to Sri Lankan heritage and a culinary journey to "the Pearl of the Indian Ocean."

Key Features:

• Authentic Sri Lankan Recipes: Over 80 recipes capturing the tropical flavours of Sri Lanka
• Cultural Insight: Learn the stories and traditions behind each dish, enriched by family history
• Accessible Ingredients: Focus on easily sourced items for home cooks
• Beautifully Illustrated: Lush photography, heirloom photos, and hand-drawn illustrations bring the recipes to life

Experience the warm, fragrant, and flavour-packed world of Sri Lankan cuisine with Milk, Spice and Curry Leaves, available now at Thinkers & Makers.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 9781877096402
• Published: 1st November 2022
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 192
• Audience: General Adult
• Publisher: Black Inc
• Dimensions (cm): 26.5 x 19.5 x 2
• Weight (kg): 0.76