Malwatte Chilli Flakes is crushed dried red chilli flakes, packed in a 500g printed card carton. It comes from Malwatte Valley Plantations, which processes and packs spices in its own factory.
Dried red chillies are crushed into flakes with their seeds, giving texture as well as heat. In Sri Lanka they go into tempered dishes and devilled stir fries.
In the pack
- Net weight: 500g
- Pack: a printed card carton with the green Malwatte panel at the top.
- Label: The carton names it in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
- Size: A bulk size for large households and keen home cooks who get through it quickly.
In the kitchen
- Temper in hot oil with onion and curry leaves for dhal and devilled dishes.
- Scatter over pizza, pasta, fried rice and noodles.
- Mix into pol sambol with grated coconut, onion and lime.
Storage
Once opened, move the chilli flakes into an airtight jar, or keep the carton tightly closed, in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
