Diyabath
Alternative names | Bath kenda / lunu kenda |
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Type | Soup |
Course | Breakfast |
Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
Region or state | Island wide |
Creator | Mostly by sinhala village mothers but tamils also. |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Rice, coconut milk, onions, garlic, raw chili Or black pepper |
Variations | Coconut milk added or water added . |
Other information | Diyabath is also a ayurvedic dietery treatment for gastritis.it should be taken early in the morning without taking a bed tea. |
Cookbook: Diyabath Media: Diyabath |
Diyabath is a traditional Sri Lankan indigenous breakfast item, a cold soup, not consumed regularly due to changing lifestyle.
It is made from rice left overnight to ferment and then mixed with coconut milk, onion, garlic and raw chili.
With a low glycaemic index and an anti-inflammatory effect, it also provides а probiotic effect similar to that of curd. It gives а feeling of satiety even with а small portion, while having а soothing effect on gastric ulcers.
This dish is called "Palan Kanji" (Old Porridge) in southern India. It is prepared a little differently from in Sri Lanka. Most Indian people do not add coconut milk since coconut is bit expensive in India. Mostly they burn a piece of dried fish using fire (from a firewood stove) to have this rice.
See also
External links
- Report Fourth International Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being
- Newsletter SASNET Fermented Foods
- Let justice be meted out to Rohana Wijeweera (Search for "Diya bath")