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Hill Country Cooking Class Experience

Hill Country Cooking Class Experience - practical travel guide with honest advice.

Learn to prepare authentic Sri Lankan hill country dishes using vegetables grown in Nuwara Eliya's cool climate. Master the art of grinding fresh spices, making coconut milk, and cooking traditional curries that utilize leeks, cabbage, and carrots grown locally. The class takes place in a home-style kitchen where you prepare and eat a complete meal including rice, multiple curries, and traditional accompaniments. Best for hands-on learners wanting to recreate dishes at home. It takes 4 hours and is rated easy.

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4 hours·4-8·easy

Best for hands-on learners wanting to recreate dishes at home

What to Expect

10:00
10:00am

Introduction and spice grinding demonstration

Learn to use traditional stone grinding tools and identify fresh spices.

10:30
10:30am

Prepare coconut milk and base curry ingredients

Extract fresh coconut milk and prepare onion, garlic, and curry leaf base.

11:30
11:30am

Cook two vegetable curries and dhal

Prepare leek curry, cabbage mallung, and red lentil curry using traditional techniques.

12:30
12:30pm

Rice preparation and accompaniments

Cook rice perfectly and prepare traditional accompaniments like papadums and pickles.

1:00
1:00pm

Eat the meal together

Enjoy the complete meal you prepared while discussing cooking techniques and variations.

1:45
1:45pm

Recipe sharing and cleanup

Receive printed recipes and cooking tips for recreating dishes at home.

Highlights

Grind fresh spices using traditional stone tools

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