Kokis is one of Sri Lanka's most enduring festive foods — a crispy, deep-fried disc or rosette made from rice flour and coconut milk, shaped by a patterned iron mould and served at Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, weddings, and other auspicious occasions. The BRISTO Nonstick Kokis Mould is a Sri Lankan-made tool designed specifically for this task, giving home cooks a reliable way to press out clean, defined shapes without the batter gripping the mould — the persistent frustration that traditionally sent cooks reaching for egg as a release agent. With this mould, neither is necessary.
Each unit is assembled from three parts: a wooden handle, a metal wire rod, and a cast mould head with a non-stick surface. The mould head is available in five distinct shapes — Wheel, Sun, Flower, Star, and Butterfly — each producing a different patterned kokis with its own character. The non-stick surface is achieved through a three-coat application of German Weilburger Coating, and the mould is PFOA free. Because the coating is factory-applied across three layers, the mould does not need to be seasoned before its first use, unlike bare cast moulds.
The method of use follows the same sequence cooks have always known: the mould head is heated in the oil, dipped into the prepared batter without submerging it fully, then returned to the hot oil. Once the kokis begins to set, it slides or shakes free of the mould head and continues frying until golden. The wooden handle keeps the cook's hand away from the heat throughout. The non-stick surface also makes cleaning straightforward once the mould has cooled.
BRISTO is a brand manufactured and distributed in Sri Lanka by D & A Marketing, based in Bandaragama, and began producing non-stick kokis moulds locally in 2016. The brand was recognised at the National Industry Brand Excellence Awards 2024 with the Best National Industry Brand award in the Small Scale – Other Industry Sector category, and also received a Gold Award at the SME Development Awards 2024. The product is manufactured entirely in Sri Lanka.
The listing on this page offers the mould across several options, including both BRISTO-branded and Lakpura-branded variants, covering the Wheel, Sun, Flower, Star, and Butterfly head shapes. Each is sold as an individual mould unit with its own mould head, handle, and rod — suitable as a practical kitchen tool for anyone who prepares kokis regularly or wants to introduce the tradition to a new kitchen.
