As lovers of all things hot and spicy, every south Asian country has their own version of a chili sambal. In Malay cuisine it may be the slightly sweet and spicy deep red sambal chili served with nasi lemak. In Chinese cuisine the tangy and spicy chili that is served with a Hainan chicken rice. In …
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Winged bean salad
Winged bean salad Though I recall having a winged bean (dambala) vine in our backyard in Sri Lanka, it was never a personal favorite. But like most things, distance made the heart grow fonder when I left my parental home and relocated my roots to Singapore. So when I couldn't get my hands on …
Sri Lankan Gotukola Salad
Gotukola salad Gotukola salad is Sri Lanka’s version of a tabbouleh. A fresh, colorful, herby goodness that's packed with both flavor and nutrients. This medley of finely sliced green herby gotukola leaves was the only green leaf salads that I ate without complaining even as a kid. A firm …
