Chef, restaurateur and author Karan Gokani is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to make a few of his favorite recipes from his cookbook, "Hoppers: The Cookbook: Recipes, Memories and Inspiration from Sri ...

1. Wash the crabs thoroughly and remove the gills. Using a large knife, split them down the middle, cracking the legs so gravy can penetrate. 2. Toss the crabs with turmeric powder, cayenne powder, ...

Infused with complex spice blends and vibrant flavors, Sri Lankan cooking is unfamiliar to most Americans — there are few books on the subject. Novelist, academic and editor Mary Anne Mohanraj hopes ...

The hopper or appam might be a Sri Lankan staple, but its origin story might go back to Tamil Nadu. Find out more below. Read Time: 5 min I've done numerous trips to Sri Lanka since that first visit ...

A child of Sri Lankan immigrants, music journalist S.H. "Skiz" Fernando, Jr. grew up eating Sri Lankan food regularly. But he didn't master the art of the cuisine until he moved to his family's ...

In Sri Lanka, a devilled dish is most often equated with “very hot!” This may be true, but devilling is also a method of cooking in which the main ingredient (vegetable, fruit or protein) is marinated ...

Mid-week meals can be a breeze with Pratibha Karan's delicious and unusual Sri Lankan Parippu Hodi. The dal goes well with a bowl of steamed rice and chapatis. Photograph: Kind courtesy Penguin Random ...

1. To prepare the curry powder, roast the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds and peppercorns in a dry pan over a low-medium flame for one or two minutes, stirring regularly, until really fragrant. Pour ...

When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like Indian food ...

Combine chocolate, rum, 1/4 cup water, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl. Set it over a pan of simmering water just until the chocolate melts. Cool to room temperature. Whisk butter until combined.