Maldivian Recipes

These batter fried tuna and potato balls are a Ramadan favourite here in the Maldives.

Kopee Faiy is combined with rihaakuru, onion, lime, chilli and grated coconut for this punchy sambal type dish.

The spice mixture from this recipe can actually be used for baking any type of fish.

We love ‘Kirugarudhiya’ because it’s coconutty and mild, and here we have the version that's made with potatoes.

Kaamaranga is a fried dough pastry that’s soaked in sugar syrup.

A simple preparation of banana blossoms; it's great with some plain rice.

Quite a lot of work goes into making the shorteat we call the Roll, but in the end it's always so worth it.

This pumpkin rice is so good with 'rihaakuru dhiya'. Just add in the usual goodies like 'lonumirus' and 'valhomas'.

Dhandi aluvi boakibaa is a really simple cassava cake.

Dessert drink made with screwpine fruit, ground rice, sugar & coconut milk.