Lamprais

ලම්ප්‍රයිස් · Lamprais

Ingredients14

• short-grain rice300 g
• beef400 g
• beef stock650 ml
• onion2
• garlic4 cloves
• ginger20 g
• Sri Lankan curry powder2 tbsp
• cinnamon stick1
• cardamom pods4
• cloves4
• coconut milk100 ml
• shrimp paste1 tsp
• eggplant1
• banana leaves4

Method

1. Cut the beef into small cubes and finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
2. Brown the beef with onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, then simmer in the stock until tender.
3. Cook the rice in the meat cooking liquid until just done, then stir in the coconut milk.
4. Dice and fry the eggplant with the shrimp paste until soft and fragrant.
5. Soften the banana leaves over a flame, then place a portion of rice, meat, and eggplant on each leaf.
6. Fold each leaf into a tight parcel and bake at 180°C until heated through and aromatic.
7. Rest the parcels briefly, then serve them unopened so each person unwraps their own.