If you’re looking for some delicious and nutritious vegetarian dinner ideas, look no further than these five flavorful Sri Lankan recipes. Packed with spices, fresh ingredients, and unique flavors, these dishes are sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredient List:
- Coconut milk
- Rice noodles
- Red chili pepper
- Spinach leaves
- Turmeric powder
- Cinnamon sticks
- Curry leaves
- Ginger paste
- Garlic paste
10.Tomato puree
11.Red lentils
Directions or Preparation Instructions:
1) South Indian-style Tomato & Red Lentil Soup
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
- Add cinnamon sticks and curry leaves until fragrant.
- Add ginger and garlic paste and cook until brown.
- Pour in tomato puree and add turmeric powder.
- Add red lentils to the pot along with water and bring everything to boil.
2) Coconut Rice Noodles
- Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
- In a pan sauté garlic over medium heat for about one minute
- Mix together coconut milk juice of lime then stir into the cooked noodles (to taste).
- Sprinkle salt for seasoning
3) Spicy Spinach Stir Fry
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat combine sliced onions then stir fry carrots till tender before adding minced garlic for one more minute before tossing spinach leaves with all ingredients
- Garnish with sesame seeds
### 4) Curried Chickpeas
- Preheat oven at temperature of about 400°F or as needed
- Drain chickpeas from can using water then mix together olive oil cumin coriander turmeric paprika curry powder.
Roast seasoned chickpeas on an oven sheet for about 20 minutes until crispy.
### 5) Sri Lankan Red Rice
- Rinse red rice and cook in water.
- Add salt to taste
Per simmering for a period of about 30-45 minutes or until the rice is tender, drain excess water (if any).
Cooking Time and Temperature Guidelines:
- South Indian-style Tomato & Red Lentil Soup: Cooking time is approximately 30-35 minutes.
- Coconut Rice Noodles: Cooking time is approximately 15 minutes.
- Spicy Spinach Stir Fry: Cooking time is approximately 10–15 minutes.
- Curried Chickpeas: Roasting time in the oven should take around 20 minutes total.
- Sri Lankan Red Rice: Takes around an hour to prepare from start to finish.
My Pro-Tips:
- Be sure not to overcook the noodles when cooking coconut rice noodles recipe otherwise they may turn mushy.
- Toasting chickpeas brings out their nutty flavour; so wait it doesn’t burn before removing them from oven
- Give spinach stir fry more umami by using soy sauce with garlic instead of conventional garlic cloves for extra flavour
## Seasoning Options:
Garlic powder, Chili flakes, Salt and Pepper
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe:
Large pot; Skillet preferably non-stick with at least a basic flat surface on which food can be cooked without sticking
To sum up, these Sri Lankan vegetarian dinner recipes are perfect for those who want healthy, flavorful meals that are easy to make. From spicy soups and curries to refreshing noodle dishes, there’s something here for everyone looking for new vegetarian meal options.
FAQs
Q: Are these recipes vegan-friendly?
A: Yes, all five of the Sri Lankan vegetarian dinner recipes featured in this article are vegan-friendly. They do not contain any animal-derived ingredients such as meat, dairy, or eggs.
Q: Do I need special equipment or ingredients to make these dishes?
A: Most of the ingredients used in these Sri Lankan vegetarian dinner recipes can be found at a regular grocery store. However, you may need some specialty items such as curry leaves, coconut milk and sambar powder that may require a trip to an Asian grocery store or you can order online. As for equipment requirements it will depend on each recipe but most of the recommended tools are commonly found in home kitchens.
Q: Can I adjust the spice level in these recipes?
A: Absolutely! One thing to keep in mind when making any dish is that everyone’s tolerance levels for heat/spice is different so if you want less heat it is okay to reduce spices like red pepper flakes and chili powder so that they suit your taste buds. And if you prefer spicier food than what’s written then feel free to increase them too until your desired level of spiciness is achieved.
