Peter Kuruvita
Chef, restaurateur, author, TV presenter, Hotel consultant, Peter Kuruvita, has been a highly regarded member of the Australian food scene for over 30 years.
Peters’ restaurant, Sydney’s iconic Flying Fish, is renowned for its’ creative modern dishes with a strong seafood focus and stunning setting. More recently opened is Flying Fish Fiji, located literally on the beach, at Denarau Island, Fiji.
Peter spent his childhood in Sri Lanka, where he developed his love of food and flavours by spending many happy hours in the kitchen watching his grandmother prepare ancient family recipes. His idyllic memories of this time inspired his recent cook book ‘Serendip’, a rich collection of Sri Lankan recipes, memories, and a photographical insight into the culture and beauty of the unique island nation.
Peter continues to explore his Sri Lankan heritage in his latest TV series, My Sri Lanka, where the chef travels this beautiful country exposing traditional cultures and delicious recipes.
Books:
My Feasts with Peter Kuruvita, Hardie Grant Books, April 2013
Peter Kuruvita's Recipes
Peter Kuruvita’s rich dal soup flavoured with garlic, ginger and mustard seeds is ideal as a vegetarian starter or light dinner
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35 min
Devilled beef, is a quick-to-make dinner and is like a mixture between sweet and sour dish and a stew
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25 min
Lamb curry, is simple to make and full of wonderful aromatic flavours from the toasted spices
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1 hr 10 min
Pork belly skewers are simple and quick but with lots of flavour, they make a great dish cooked on the barbecue
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20 min
Rosehip and hibiscus sorbet is a good recipe to make in an ice-cream maker - it's vivid colour and flavour makes a great dinner party dessert
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1 hr 15 min
Peter Kuruvita's grown-up take on the banana split is scattered with crunchy peanut brittle and lashings of whipped cream, ice cream and mulled wine sauce
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1 hr
Try Peter Kuruvita’s favourite childhood meal of nutritious breadfruit chunks in a spiced coconut cream sauce
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40 min
Vegetarians will love Peter Kuruvita’s Sri Lankan curry, packed with satisfying cashew nuts in a creamy and fragrant coconut sauce
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30 min
A popular spicy Sri Lankan dish with chunks of marinated tuna, crunchy vegetables and a sweet and sour sauce served up by Peter Kuruvita
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30 min
Peter Kuruvita makes traditional Sri Lankan recipe Ambul Thial, a hot and sour peppery dish that was originally developed as a way of preserving fish
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45 min
