South Melbourne Market

Sonali’s easy Sinhalese recipes are perfect for summer entertaining: kadalai, a quick and easy snack of chickpeas with onion, curry leaves, mustard seeds, chunks of coconut and a hint of chilli, served in a bamboo cone; marinated whole red snapper baked wrapped in banana leaves; a dry, pepper beef curry, served with a mango, red onion, coriander, mint and roasted cashew salad; marinated chicken skewered with fresh pineapple wedges, grilled and served with a spicy satay sauce;  turmeric rice, a perfect complement to any meal, with all the health benefits of turmeric, flavoured with fragrant spices and coconut milk; and finally, seasonal fruit skewers served with buffalo curd and coconut treacle dipping sauce.