An easy leeks recipe that is spicy and takes less than 20 minutes.

A sauteed leeks also known as “leeks theldala” in Sinhalese adds a kick to your regular meals.

Using Leeks as the main ingredient, some onions and red chilli flakes this leeks stir-fry is quite spicy, making it a favourite vegetarian and vegan side dish.

As usual, the Sri Lankan chilli leek fry is not complicated but a very basic dish that comes together in a skillet.

You can certainly put a spin on it with your own add ons.

If you are thinking of a Sri Lankan meal, for example, dried sprats, dried shrimp and Maldive fish certainly would work great with this chilli leek fry.

Though I haven’t tried it, why not experiment with your favourite meatballs or chicken strips with the following dish?

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meal plans to serve chilli leeks stir-fry

The following Sri Lankan menus incorporating chilli leek fry are a few ways I would serve a meal but if you have better ideas please let me know so I can add them here.

• rice, chicken curry, dhal, poppadums, and an onion and tomato sambol.
• rice, Fish curry, Potato curry, and cucumber salad.
• rice, beef curry, pumpkin curry, coconut sambol.

• Rice recipe to serve with the leeks curry.
  • teriyaki chicken fried rice.
  • how to cook rice on the stove.
  • Sri Lankan Yellow Rice(turmeric rice)

• Meat curries to pair with leeks thel dala.
  • chicken ambulthiyal curry(black pepper-sour chicken curry).
  • kalupol-Sri Lankan chicken curry(spicy black chicken curry).
  • Sri Lankan chicken curry.
  • Slow-cooked beef curry(like my grandmother makes).
  • beef korma curry(slow-cooked Indian beef curry).

More leeks recipes

Potato and leeks Curry.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients to cook the leeks recipe.

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

3-4 leek stalks washed, cleaned and cut into slices

2-3 tablespoons of Oil

1 medium-sized onion finely sliced

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder

1/4 teaspoon chilli flecks(add more if you need the leek fry to be spicy)

Salt to season

1 teaspoon of lime(optional)

 How to cook Sri Lankan leeks fry

Wash and clean leeks(3-4 leek stalks) making sure you remove any sand or grit between the layers.

Slice the stalks thin and set aside.

Have all the ingredients needed to make the curried leeks.

Pour in oil(3-4 tbsp) into a pan and let it heat for a minute.

Add the slices of onion(1 medium), and turmeric(1/4 tsp)and sauté for 3 minutes.

Cook the onions and turn translucent.

Once the onions are cooked, add the sliced leeks, and cook for five minutes over low heat until the leeks wilt.

Mix the leeks with the ingredients in the pan until they are well incorporated. 

Let them turn slightly soft, and add the chilli flecks(1/4 tsp).

Season with salt and cook for a few minutes over low heat. check for seasoning.

Adding a bit of tang with a squeeze of lime will also help enhance flavours if this is your preference.

Serve with warm rice and other Sri Lankan dishes you prefer.

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