Tea

“If you are cold, tea will warm you;
if you are too heated, it will cool you;
If you are depressed, it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you.” 
― William Ewart Gladstone

Pol Sambal or Coconut Sambal

An accompaniment to rice or stringhoppers.  Pol Sambal is made from a mixture of coconut, onion, dried fish pieces, dried chillies, salt and lemon.  If you omit the Coconut you have Lunu Miris which is like a chilli paste.  Lunu Miris is often eaten with kiribath which is  a mixture of overcooked rice and coconut milk moulded together.

 

Grilled Eggplant Salad

Saffron Chai

Saffron and Mint Tea

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Have difficulty sleeping?  Add I raw banana to Cinnamon and boiling water then strain and drink.

Cinnamon is also known for having anti inflammatory properties, ease muscle spasms, help in lowering blood sugars and in losing weight.

Golden Paste

Golden Paste

Use it in your cooking

Anti Inflammatory
Anti - Carcinogenic
2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
1 Tablespoon of Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tablespoon of Ginger Powder
3-4 turns Cracked pepper.
Combine and Use 1 Teaspoon for Cooking.