Chef & Gastronaut Skiz Fernando, author of Rice & Curry: Sri Lankan Home Cooking (Hippocrene Books, 2011), a New York Times notable cookbook, prepares a full-on, authentic "rice & curry" meal. As there are no Sri Lankan restaurants in the Balitmore/DC/VA region, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to try a unique cuisine which Fernando describes as, "Asia's last undiscovered culinary gem."
Menu
Appetizers:
Beef cutlets – deep-fried, breaded croquettes stuffed with beef, potatoes, and spices
Masala Vadai – vegetarian appetizer made with yellow split peas; similar to falafel
Mains:
Steamed, fragrant Basmathi rice
Black Pork Curry
Fish Ambul Thiyal – Sour fish curry, a signature Sri Lankan dish
Dahl – red lentils stewed in coconut milk and spices
Mallun – Sauteed greens
French bean curry
Sides:
Sri Lankan Salad
Pol Sambol – shredded coconut with chili, lime, and spices
Mango Chutney
Mixed pickle
Papadum
Dessert:
Caramel Pudding (Flan)
This dinner is BYOB
Skiz, who guided Anthony Bourdain around the island, for No Reservations, Sri Lanka, has been a one-man army promoting the cuisine of his homeland, as well as other global cuisines, which he loves.
Follow his culinary adventures at: http://riceandcurry.wordpress.com/
For cooking demos and a full travelog, you can also check his Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThaILLST
To purchase Skiz's small-batch, spice blends: http://skizsspice.foodoro.com/products/sri-lankan-curry-powder-set-12-oz
You can check out his book here: http://amzn.to/13J0U47
For more info please contact Don @917-750-3760 or Skiz @ 410-733-0566
