User:Dan arndt/Ismoru
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| Alternative names | Sri Lankan beef curry, Ceylon beef curry |
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| Type | Curry |
| Course | main |
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | Beef, Coconut milk, Fenugreek, Curry leaves, Chili, Onion, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Garlic, Ginger, Lemon or tamarind juice |
Ismoru (Sinhala: ඉස්මෝරු, Tamil: இஸ்மோரு), also known as Sri Lankan beef curry or Ceylon beef curry, is a traditional spicy beef curry.[1][2] The dish originated in the northern regions of Sri Lanka but is popular around the country, mostly in the seaboard areas where fish and other seafood are staple foods. The dish is served with rice, roti or fried onion sambal.
Etymology
[edit]Ismoru is derived from the Dutch verb "smoor", which means "to braise food".[3][4] Although the term is Dutch, the dish with its spices is typically Asian and Sri Lankan.[5] This would suggest that the original Dutch stew had undergone several embellishments over the centuries to suit the local palate.
Preparation
[edit]The dish is typically prepared by cooking a large chunk of boiled beef in spices and other ingredients like onions, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, turmeric, chilli powder, curry powder, curry leaves, and lemon or tamarind juice over a low fire until it softens. Coconut milk is then added, and it is cooked a while longer after which the piece of beef is taken out and lightly fried in ghee before being added to the thick gravy.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Solomon, Charmaine. "Kakuluwo curry". The Complete Asian Cookbook. Hardie Grant Books. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Macan-Makar, Marwaan (25 December 2019). "Sri Lankan crab curry spreads hope and flavor". Nekkei Asia. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Translate 'smoor' from Dutch to English". m.interglot.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Goonetilleke, William, ed. (1886). The Orientalist. Vol. II. Bombay: Education Society Press. p. 105.
- ^ https://www.ceylondigest.com/dutch-burghers-vital-factor-in-sri-lankan-heritage/
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