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Thakkadi 
Summary
Thakkadi (தக்கடி) is a Sri Lankan food. The dish consists of rice balls or dumplings covered in a sauce and cooked in a mutton salna,[2] (a spicy gravy). Thakkadi originated from the Moor community in Sri Lanka.[2][3]
| Course | main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka[1] |
| Region or state | Sri Lanka[1] |
| Serving temperature | hot (temperature) |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, Mutton |
| Variations | Beef, Chicken |
Overview edit
Thakkadi is made from steamed rice flour balls cooked in a mutton salna.[2] The balls are made of rice flour, finely sliced shallots, chopped curry leaves and shredded coconut. They are then cooked in a spicy meat (either mutton or beef or even chicken) stew or dipped in spiced curry.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Bullis, Douglas; Hutton, Wendy (2001). Food of Sri Lanka. Periplus. pp. 26. ISBN 9781462907182.
- ^ a b c d "Thakkadi". Saute Fry N Bake. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Beyond the Stadium Dindigul and Tirunelveli - Indulge". Indulge. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2018.