Monthly Archives: March 2021

Avurudu in the time of Covid-19

Avurudu in the time of Covid-19. It is a harvest festival, agreed. Source, however, is not the only giver of meaning. ‘Avurudu’ or rather the ‘Aluth Avurudda’ has acquired a lot of meaning over centuries of celebration to the point that ‘harvest’ is rarely referenced. Planetary movement and crop cycles notwithstanding ‘Avurudu’ is THE national […]

Seasonal Fruit – Mango Ice Cream Recipe

So this is a Three-ingredient mango ice cream made with mangoes, fresh cream and sugar/honey. Yes vanilla is also added, which makes it the fourth ingredient. But its entirely optional and you can simply skip it. How to make mango ice cream 1: peel and chop the mangoes and add them in a blender or […]

Coconut Toffee – පොල් ටොෆි

This is a more tastier version of the traditional Sri Lankan Coconut Toffee. A serenading feeling on your taste buds with the bursting flavour of milk infused Coconut. An experience to be yours by following few simple steps with a handful of ingredients. Ingredients: 300 Grams Grated Coconut  Directions: Step 1 – First butter the tray, […]

Sinhala and Tamil Aluth Avurudda Traditions

The Sinhala and Tamil Aluth Avurudda has been one of the most significant annual festivals for both Sinhala and Tamil communities, since time immemorial. Its exact beginning is lost in history but Robert Knox, English trader and sailor, recalls that Aluth Avurudda was a major annual festival of the Sinhalese, celebrated grandly with royal patronage, […]

Effects of Deforestation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines deforestation as the “permanent removal of standing forests.” The removal, however, occurs for a variety of different reasons and has a variety of devastating consequences. What Is Deforestation? Deforestation is the clearing, destroying, or otherwise removal of trees through deliberate, natural, or accidental means. It can occur in […]

Fruit of the season – Mango Smoothie

If you use fresh mango then make sure you’re using a frozen banana in the recipe to keep the smoothie nice and thick and cold. But if fresh mangoes aren’t available or in season, then absolutely use frozen mango. If you use frozen mango, you can use a fresh banana. In other words, just make […]

Fruit of the season – Mango Curry Recipe

Sweet, spicy and sour, this delicious Mango Curry is a Sri Lankan classic and favorite. Simple to make and packed with a great depth of flavor, like any good curry. Perfect dish to use up seasonal mangoes that are slightly underripe. Ingredients Part 01 3 unripe mangoes cut into 8 pieces with the seed and skin removed 3 […]