Banana Leaf 26 September 2012

Ron's report on Banana Leaf (while I was in Europe)

·         Diced lamb with black spices, chick pea and coconut milk. Everyone liked this. 

·         Tiger prawns and scallops with Sri Lankan spices. Seafood curry. Really good.

·         Vegetarian delight – potato and green pea with Sri Lankan spices wrapped in triangles. Sauce was very hot. Basically vegetable samosas. Everyone liked them. Just the sauce was too hot. 

·         Chicken biryani with ginger and turmeric with Sri Lankan spices. 

·         Lomprisht – basmati rice with chicken, fish fricadel and vegetable curries wrapped in banana leaves and baked. Everyone liked this as well. 

·         Kottu rotti tossed with onions, chillies, leeks, carrot, egg and beef. Sri Lankan pub food. Spicy. Everyone liked this. 

·         Watalapam – Coconut and treacle. Described as like a crème brulee – also like brown custard. Very nice.

·         Curd and treacle – like yoghurt. Kim said it’s good for you. The yoghurt was quite sour and the treacle was very sweet. Very enjoyable contrast. Lovely.