Maldivian Recipes

Do you call these handoo gulha or handulu gulha? Anyway, when made crispy and just right, handulu gulha is one of the best among Maldivian savoury hedhikaas.

So happy to be finally sharing our zileybi recipe as we’ve been receiving so many requests for this over the years.

http://https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e5CtNwqW4nkHere we have the recipe for a Kulhi Mas recipe that comes together quite quickly and easily. It’s perfect for those times when you want to whip up something fast.

Serve this super easy smoked tuna curry with some fresh Maldivian flat bread roshi.

Here we have the recipe for one of our favourite hedhikaas, Bis Cutlets, or Bis Cutlas if you prefer to spell it that way.

While we love anything and everything kashikeyo, kashikeyo fani or screwpine juice is a really special treat for really special days.

Whether you are having a Dhivehi Keun or roshi with curry, some Aluvi Sambol can certainly make the meal better.

Maldivians usually prepare it by first slathering it with spices and then deep frying it until crunchy. It’s then devoured whole, bones and all.

Gabulhi Boakibaa is a traditional Maldivian baked short-eat made with gabulhi (young coconut), flour, sugar and maafen (jasmine water).

Here we have the recipe for one of the most popular local rice dishes, Bambukeyolee Baiy. It’s a simple dish; rice is cooked with breadfruit and coconut milk.