Eating traditional Pittu and tripe curry at Haputale homestays

Pittu (steamed rice flour and coconut cylinders) is a classic highland breakfast. Because it requires a special bamboo or metal steamer, you usually have to request it from your homestay host the day before. In the hills, it is traditionally served with a very spicy meat curry (like Babath/Tripe or mutton) or sweetened with fresh coconut milk and palm jaggery.