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Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑44gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥚 Eggs

Thalangama Hodi

How to order / say it
Say it තළංගම හොඩි — [thal-an-gah-ma ho-dee]
Order Please give me the Thalangama Hodi.
Locally මට තළංගම හොඩි වෙන්කොට දෙන්න.
Say locally

A creamy coconut milk curry with boiled eggs.

Why try it?

Thalangama Hodi is a distinct dish from Kandy, cherished for combining nutritious eggs with rich, spiced coconut cream, showing local innovation.

How it tastes

Creamy and fragrant with a luscious coconut base, complemented by the firm texture of eggs, lightly spiced and reminiscent of hearty comfort food.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Emerging in the early 20th century, this dish gained traction in Kandy due to its economical ingredients and satisfying nature, particularly popular during humble family meals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥚 4 boiled eggs
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 🌿 10 curry leaves
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🥕 2 green chilies

Method

  1. 1 Cook onions and curry leaves in coconut oil until golden.
  2. 2 Add coconut milk and spices, simmering gently.
  3. 3 Place boiled eggs in the curry and heat through.

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