Rice and Curry Meal with Ash Plantain Curry

Served on a banana leaf, this varies week to week (gluten-free and soy-free). Clockwise from top in first photo: Papadam – crispy fried cracker made from lentil flour. Ash Plantain Curry – mostly found in Sri Lanka and Southern India, ash plantains are also known as Mondan bananas, Alu Kesel, and Grey bananas. These were cooked in in a rich coconut gravy. Pol Sambol – fresh grated coconut mixed with chilies, curry leaves, and lime juice. Dahl – masoor dahl tempered with onion, curry leaves, cumin, and mustard seed. Broccoli Mallum – cooked with grated coconut, onions, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and mustard seeds. Tempered Carrots – sliced carrots cooked with grated coconut, onions, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, and mustard seeds. Tempered Kankun – a Sri Lankan leafy vegetable also known as water spinach. Yellow Rice – basmati rice cooked with rampe, coconut oil, vegetable broth, and saffron. (center) #vegansrilankanfood #srilankanriceandcurry #srilankanfood #riceandcurry #veganriceandcurry #workerownedcooperative #bipocowned #supportveganbusiness #pdxvegan