Cooking Corner by Ayesha

10/09/2026

FRIDAY CRAVINGS ARE HERE, AND MY KITCHEN IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

Who needs fancy Friday plans when you have Mani Pittu, rich Babath (Honeycomb Curry), Pol Roti with Lunu Miris, and spicy Dhal Wadey waiting for you? Tell me this isn’t the kind of Friday happiness we Sri Lankans understand!

That Babath gravy soaking into a piece of Pol Roti, with a fiery spoonful of Lunu Miris on the side? Ayyo, somebody please bring me a plate! And those crispy, spicy Dhal Wadey? You start with one, then suddenly you’re looking around to see whether anyone noticed you took the last three. No judgment here, we’ve all been there!

Mani Pittu with Babath curry is a whole different kind of comfort. One bite takes you straight back to the flavors of home, family gatherings, and those meals where nobody leaves the table until everyone is completely satisfied.

Friday calories don’t count when the food is this good, right? Please agree with me in the comments because I need moral support for my second plate!

Now tell me, what’s your Friday pick? Mani Pittu with Babath, Pol Roti with Lunu Miris, or spicy Dhal Wadey? Choose carefully, because saying “all three” is absolutely allowed!

LIKE, COMMENT, TAG your food-loving friends, and SHARE with someone who would happily cancel Friday plans for this spread!

10/08/2026

Let me warn you now… this banana leaf is not responsible for anyone suddenly becoming hungry.

Today’s plate came with Lotus Curry, Spicy Fish Curry, Kale Sambol, Dhal Curry, Maa Karal Curry, and Tempered Okra with onions and spices, all piled around fragrant Samba rice and wrapped in a banana leaf.

Basically, Sri Lankan rice and curry said, “Why choose one curry when you can have the whole family show up?”

And honestly… this is the kind of plate where you start with “I’ll just have a little” and five minutes later you’re quietly scraping the banana leaf wondering where all the rice went.

Every curry has its own personality. The spicy fish curry brings the attitude, the dhal keeps things comforting, the lotus curry shows up fancy, the kale sambol pretends it’s the healthy one, and that tempered okra with onions and spices… well, that one disappears first.

This is not just lunch. This is a full Sri Lankan family meeting on a banana leaf.

If you know, you know.

And if you’re looking at this while hungry… I apologize in advance. I’m not responsible for the sudden rice and curry cravings.

10/08/2026

Some meals don’t need a fancy plate. Give me a banana leaf, warm samba rice, and a few proper Sri Lankan curries, and I’m happy.

Today’s rice and curry has that perfect homemade combination: spicy fish curry, creamy dhal curry, tempered papaya with shrimp, and fresh Gotukola sambol, all served with fragrant samba rice wrapped in a banana leaf.

Every curry brings its own flavor, but somehow they all come together perfectly when mixed with the rice. That first bite with a little bit of everything… that’s the real taste of Sri Lankan comfort food.

Simple, traditional, homemade and full of flavor. This is the kind of food that makes you slow down and enjoy every single bite.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support my little kitchen and appreciate the flavors of Sri Lankan home cooking. It truly means more than you know.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Now, before everyone comes after me, let me just say this…

I know I post a lot of these little goodies, and sometimes I probably torture your taste buds when you see something you’re craving but it’s not available at that moment. So, I’m sorry in advance for all the cravings I create!

But here’s the honest truth. I don’t post every picture with the intention of taking orders for that particular item. A big part of what I do is keeping my page active, showcasing my work, sharing the food I make and giving you a little peek into my kitchen.

Yes, I do get business through the pictures I post, and I’m truly grateful for that. But my page is also my little portfolio. I want people who visit to see what I can create, even if that particular dish isn’t available to order.

And if I don’t reply to your texts, messages, calls or comments right away, please don’t think I’m ignoring you. I’m a mom of two, I have a 9 to 5 job, a home to take care of and plenty of life happening in between.

Cooking Corner By Ayesha is not my whole life. It’s a part of my life. It’s my hobby, my happy place and something I love because I genuinely love cooking.

Some days I have time to cook, take pictures, post and chat with everyone. Other days, I’m just trying to remember where I left my phone!

So please don’t come after me because I made you hungry and then disappeared with the food!

Thank you for every comment, like, share, order and every bit of feedback, both good and bad. I may not always have time to reply immediately, but I see you, I appreciate you and I’m grateful for every person who takes the time to support my little page.

Keep the comments coming. Keep the likes coming. Tell me what you love and even what you don’t love. You all keep me going, keep me motivated and sometimes keep me humble too!

Because of all of you, I’m still standing tall.

Thank you for being part of my journey, one dish, one picture and one hungry follower at a time.
❤️Cooking Corner By Ayesha❤️

10/06/2026

This is the kind of Sri Lankan food that makes you forget every diet, every calorie, and every promise you made to yourself about eating “just a little.”

A comforting rice pack filled with fragrant samba rice, spicy beef curry, shrimp curry, tempered okra, dhal curry, gotukola mallum and dry beans curry, carefully wrapped and packed with all those familiar Sri Lankan flavors we grew up loving.

And then there are the stringhoppers with pol sambol.

Because apparently the rice pack wasn’t enough temptation.

One look at this spread and suddenly you’re not eating dinner anymore. You’re having a full Sri Lankan experience.

Homemade food has a way of doing that. It brings back memories, family gatherings, Sunday lunches, the smell of curry leaves hitting hot oil, and that first bite that instantly feels like home.

Thank you for continuing to support Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Every order, every share, every comment and every new follower means so much to my little kitchen.

Good food. Full hearts. Happy customers. That’s what keeps me cooking.

10/06/2026

This banana leaf meal came with a little bit of everything and absolutely no room for “I’m only having a small portion.”

Thank you so much for ordering from Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Today’s meal included fragrant samba rice wrapped in banana leaf, spicy beef curry, dhal curry, beetroot curry, bitter gourd sambol and fresh gotukola sambol.

The funny thing about Sri Lankan food is that you can start with one little spoonful, then the curries start calling your name. A little beef curry here, some dhal there, definitely some sambol, and suddenly the banana leaf is empty.

Thank you for trusting me with your order and for supporting my little kitchen. Every order, like, share, comment and new follower truly means so much to me.

If you’re new here, welcome to Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Follow along for homemade Sri Lankan food, good flavors and plenty of reasons to be hungry.

Now tell me… would you eat this as it is, or mix everything together for that perfect Sri Lankan rice and curry bite?

10/06/2026

This banana leaf meal came with a little bit of everything and absolutely no room for “I’m only having a small portion.”

Thank you so much for ordering from Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Today’s meal included fragrant samba rice wrapped in banana leaf, spicy beef curry, dhal curry, beetroot curry, bitter gourd sambol and fresh gotukola sambol.

The funny thing about Sri Lankan food is that you can start with one little spoonful, then the curries start calling your name. A little beef curry here, some dhal there, definitely some sambol, and suddenly the banana leaf is empty.

Thank you for trusting me with your order and for supporting my little kitchen. Every order, like, share, comment and new follower truly means so much to me.

If you’re new here, welcome to Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Follow along for homemade Sri Lankan food, good flavors and plenty of reasons to be hungry.

Now tell me… would you eat this as it is, or mix everything together for that perfect Sri Lankan rice and curry bite?

10/06/2026

Sometimes I think Sri Lankan snacks have a secret plan of their own: you make one plate, and somehow the plate disappears before you even get a chance to sit down!

Today’s order was packed with some serious favorites from Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Crispy shrimp wadey, dhal wadey, golden uludu wadey served with fresh mint sambol, homemade chicken pattis, and delicious beef Chinese rolls. Each one made with that familiar Sri Lankan flavor, plenty of love, and a whole lot of kitchen time.

To everyone who ordered, supported, shared, recommended, and continues to trust my little kitchen, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every order means more to me than just another meal going out the door. It is another opportunity for me to share the food I grew up loving and the flavors that always bring a little piece of Sri Lanka to the table.

And yes, I probably taste tested a few along the way. Someone has to make sure they are good, right? That is my story and I am sticking to it!

Thank you for choosing Cooking Corner By Ayesha. Your orders, your kind words, and your continued support keep this little kitchen going, one delicious batch at a time. Until the next order, may your table be full, your heart be happy, and may you always have enough snacks to share… although I make absolutely no promises that I won’t steal one before you do.

10/05/2026

If you came to the kitchen planning to have “just one,” I’m sorry, but we both know how this story ends. One fish pattis somehow becomes two, one fish roll becomes three, and suddenly the chicken kotthu is mysteriously missing from the container.

Today’s little spread from Cooking Corner By Ayesha is all about those Sri Lankan favorites that are impossible to resist. Crispy, golden fish pattis with that flavorful fish filling inside, crunchy fish rolls packed with a delicious savory filling, and a generous serving of chicken kotthu made with shredded roti, tender chicken, vegetables, spices and plenty of flavor.

Everything is homemade with the same love, time and care that goes into every order from my little kitchen. Food that reminds you of home, brings people around the table and somehow makes everyone ask, “Is there any more?”

Thank you so much for ordering from Cooking Corner By Ayesha and for continuing to support my little business. Every order, every message, every recommendation and every person who chooses to support what I do means more to me than you know. What started with a love for cooking has grown because of all of you, and I’m truly grateful for every bit of support.

Thank you for helping me grow, for keeping my little kitchen busy, and for allowing me to share the food I love with you. Every order helps me continue doing what I love, one homemade dish at a time.

Fish pattis. Fish rolls. Chicken kotthu. Three very good reasons not to pretend you’re only ordering for someone else.