Sri Lanka best kanji rice porridge breakfast - kola herbal?
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Sri Lankan kanji varieties: (1) 'Kola kanda' (herbal green porridge - most famous, blend of medicinal leaves + rice + coconut milk, breakfast staple). (2) 'Bath kanji' (plain rice porridge). (3) 'Iranium kanda' (specific medicinal blend). (4) 'Diya baduma kanda' (harder-to-find traditional). Where to try: (1) Village kade at breakfast (before 8am for freshest). (2) Some Ayurvedic hospitals serve as morning meal (Bandaranaike, Barberyn). (3) Some Colombo cafes (Sonjas Health Food occasionally, Barefoot cafe). (4) Home cooks in villages. Traditional benefits: digestive support, hydration, mild medicine + nutrition combined. USD 0.50-3 per bowl.
Getting kola kanda at Sonjas Colombo tomorrow morning + trying village version when I stay in Anuradhapura next week. Also asking for the specific herb blend recipe from the village amma - want to try making at home.
Kola kanda's exact herb blend varies by region + household. Common ingredients: gotukola, mukunuwenna, hathawariya, karapincha (curry leaf), pandan leaf. Different combinations for different health effects. Traditional Ayurvedic wisdom.
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