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- 2. Sambol: A spicy coconut relish made with freshly grated coconut, red chili flakes, onions, lime juice, and sometimes Maldive fish for added flavor.
- 4. A steamed cake made from rice flour, jaggery (unrefined cane sugar), and grated coconut, offering a blend of flavors and textures.
- 6. Kavum: Another sweet treat made from mung bean flour and treacle, cooked until it forms a delightful crispy texture.
- 7. A special dish of milk rice, often cooked with a pinch of salt and served with traditional accompaniments like lunu miris (spicy chili paste) or coconut sambal.
- 8. Delicate, intricate sweet treats made from a batter of rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, which is then deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup.
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- 1. Crispy and intricately shaped deep-fried cookies made from a mixture of rice flour and coconut milk.
- 3. Deep-fried oil cake made from rice flour and treacle, with a crispy outer layer and a soft inside.
- 4. A sweet and chewy confection made from rice flour, jaggery, and finely chopped cashew nuts, often shaped into decorative forms.
- 5. Sweet, chewy rice flour discs deep-fried and often enjoyed for their unique texture and taste.
- 7. Kavum: A deep-fried sweet made from a batter of rice flour, treacle (palm syrup), and coconut, resulting in a crunchy outer layer and a soft inside.