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Ambulthiyal (Sour Fish Curry)
අම්බුල් තියල්Sour fish curry with goraka, no coconut milk.
Eggs-Free Guide to Sri Lanka Local & Street Food
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Cuttlefish Curry (Dallo Kariya)
දැල්ලෝ කරියCuttlefish simmered in rich, aromatic coconut milk gravy.
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Sri Lankan Fish Curry
මාළු කිරිබත් (Malu Kirihodi)Fresh fish simmered in fragrant coconut milk sauce.
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Hal Messo (Fish Curry)
හාල් මැස්සෝTuna in vibrant red curry with goraka and spices.
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Idiyappam (String Hoppers)
ඉඩියාප්පම් (Sinhala) / இடியாப்பம் (Tamil)Steamed rice flour noodles formed into flat, round nests.
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Isso Baduma (Spicy Fried Shrimp)
ඉස්සෝ බැදුමSmall shrimp deep-fried with chili powder and spices.
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Isso Devil (Deviled Prawns)
ඉස්සෝ ඩෙවිල්Prawns stir-fried in vibrant, spicy sauce with curry leaves.
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Isso Wade (Prawn Fritters)
ඉස්සෝ වඩේSpicy deep-fried lentil fritter topped with whole prawns.
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Jaffna Crab Curry
யாழ்ப்பாண நண்டு கறி (Yāḻppāṇa Naṇṭu Kaṟi)Whole crabs slow-cooked in rich, spiced coconut milk gravy.