This book offers a wonderful variety of tempting, finger-licking, delectable dishes that bring out the true flavour of Sri Lankan food. There are dishes for all occasions. Whether planning a nutritious meal for your family or an elegant dinner, this book will prove to be the ultimate resource. There are recipes for fish, chicken and prawns; for rice, gravies, curries and pickles; and for cakes, cookies and breakfast dishes. These easy-to-follow recipes guarantee success and give the reader the confidence and expertise to extend their cooking repertoire. Sumptuous full-color photographs accompany the recipes.

This book is confined to Sri Lanka cookery, particularly the making of rice and curry as it is generally done in Sri Lanka. Beginners in this field will find the theory section on rice and curry preparation very useful in understanding the essential elements of this type of cookery before attempting the recipes. A section on recipes of foreign dishes as locally prepared has also been included in this work