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Featured Dishes from Maldives

Mas riha

Mas riha

Fish curry, for example, tuna, serve with rice or roshi (flatbread)

Masburi riha

Masburi riha

Spicy tuna curry

Masdhalhu fried rice

Masdhalhu fried rice

Mixed rice with tuna and vegetables

Masdhalhu masbaiy

Masdhalhu masbaiy

Mixed rice with canned tuna

Maskurolhi

Maskurolhi

Dried tuna flakes mixed with grated coconut, red chili peppers, peppercorns, onion, curry leaves, lime juice, salt, serve with flatbread

Meybislagondi hikikoh

Meybislagondi hikikoh

Curry with fish liver, roe and heart

Miruhulee boava

Miruhulee boava

Spicy octopus and coconut curry

Miruhulee kukulhu

Miruhulee kukulhu

Spicy chicken and coconut curry

Miruhulee kukulhu bai

Miruhulee kukulhu bai

Spicy curried chicken and coconut with mixed rice

Mugu baiy

Mugu baiy

Mugu riha

Mugu riha

Muranga fathu riha

Muranga fathu riha

Moringa leaf curry

Muranga tholhi kiru garudhiya

Muranga tholhi kiru garudhiya

Yellow drumstick curry with tuna and coconut milk

Octopus

Octopus

Prawn

Prawn

Rice

Rice

Steamed white rice

Rihaakuru dhiya

Rihaakuru dhiya

Tuna paste and coconut milk curry

Rihaakuru riha

Rihaakuru riha

Curry with fish paste

Seafood

Seafood

Snapper

Snapper

Taro mash

Taro mash

Mashed taro mixed with fish broth and grated coconut

Tharukaaree riha

Tharukaaree riha

Vegetable curry, made with barabo (pumpkin), bashi (eggplant), beans, carrots, chichanda (snake gourd), greens, muranga (moringa/drumstick tree), sweet potato

Theluli mas

Theluli mas

Spicy fried fish

Theluli rihaakuru

Theluli rihaakuru

Tuna paste with onions and mango

Thoraa kirugarudhiya

Thoraa kirugarudhiya

Yellow curry with ridge gourd

Tomato rice

Tomato rice

Tunny

Tunny

Valhomas fried rice

Valhomas fried rice

Fried rice with smoked tuna

Valhomas kirugarudhiya

Valhomas kirugarudhiya

Smoked tuna curry

Wahoo

Wahoo

Aluvi hiki riha

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Aluvi hiki riha

Seasoned and pan-fried potatoes

Aluvi mashuni

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Aluvi mashuni

Tuna and potato salad with coconut, chili peppers, onion and lemon juice

Bajiya

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bajiya

Banana bread

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Banana bread

Bis keemiyaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bis keemiyaa

Egg and cabbage rolls, small pastries filled with cabbage, hardboiled egg, tuna

Cake folhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cake folhi

Crepe, served without toppings

Cassava chips

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cassava chips

Cheese puffs

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cheese puffs

Chicken wings

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chicken wings

Deep-fried, grilled, spicy, barbecued, smoked

Chili paste

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chili paste

Chilli salt prawns

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chilli salt prawns

Deep-fried prawns

Coleslaw

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coleslaw

Cutlet

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cutlet

Croquette, made with tuna, potato, egg, fish

Date bread

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Date bread

Deviled eggs

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Deviled eggs

Dhal

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dhal

Egg cutlets

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Egg cutlets

Croquettes with hard boiled egg and tuna

Egg puff

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Egg puff

Puff pastry wrapped around a savory hardboiled egg filling

Egg salad

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Egg salad

Faaroshi rihaakuru boakiba

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Faaroshi rihaakuru boakiba

Savory mixture of breadcrumbs, Maldive fish (smoked tuna flakes), tuna, chili peppers, coconut and spices

Falafel

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Falafel

Deep-fried balls made of chickpea or fava bean flour, or a sandwich made with them

Farata

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Farata

Fathu bisgandu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fathu bisgandu

Moringa omelette

Fen folhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fen folhi

Crepes, thin pancakes, several variations, for example, savory, sweet, caramel

Fenukekki banbukeyo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fenukekki banbukeyo

Boiled breadfruit

Fried plantains

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fried plantains

Plantain chips, banana chips

Fried yam

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fried yam

Fruit

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fruit

Bananas, breadfruit, coconut, mangoes, papaya, screwpine fruit (kashikeyo), watermelon

Fuhjehi kavaabu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fuhjehi kavaabu

Gabulhi mashuni

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gabulhi mashuni

Tuna and coconut salad with chili peppers, onion and lemon juice

Gulha

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Gulha

Deep-fried dough balls filled with tuna, onion, grated coconut, chilies, spices

Havaadhu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Havaadhu

Roasted curry powder, made with coriander, fennel, cumin, onion, cardamom, cinnamon, chili peppers, curry leaves, pandan, turmeric, use with tuna curry

Havaadhulee bis

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Havaadhulee bis

Egg-shaped dough balls filled with a tuna mixture, covered in curry sauce and rolled in havaadhu (spice mixture)

Huni roshi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Huni roshi

Coconut flatbread

Kavaabu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kavaabu

Fritters, made with smoked tuna, onion, spices

Keemiyaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Keemiyaa

Fried tuna rolls, tuna curry rolled inside a thin crepe, then deep-fried

Kopee faiy mashuni

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kopee faiy mashuni

Kale and tuna salad with coconut, onion and lemon juice

Kopee fathu satani

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kopee fathu satani

Collard greens salad with rihaakuru and grated coconut

Kulhi boakiba

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kulhi boakiba

Savory fish cake/bars, made with rice, fish, onions, coconut, spices

Kulhi faaroshi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kulhi faaroshi

A spicy mixture of biscuit crumbs, coconut flakes, onion, lime, chili, ghee, rihaakuru (fish paste) and curry leaves

Kulhi kaajaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kulhi kaajaa

Fried spiced flat dough

Kulhipaan boakibaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kulhipaan boakibaa

Savory bread cake

Lunu miris

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Lunu miris

Chili paste, made with red chili peppers, onion, lime juice, salt, some recipes include umbalakada chips (Maldive fish) and some leave it out, serve with milk rice, roti, hoppers

Maafuh

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Maafuh

Sweet balls made with ripe bananas, grted coconut and bimbi flour

Maldive fish

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Maldive fish

Boiled, smoked and sun-dried fish, typically tuna, sold as chips or flakes

Mas banas

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Mas banas

Tuna and potato hand pies

Masfathafolhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Masfathafolhi

Baked tuna cakes

Masmirus

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Masmirus

Chili paste with dried fish

Masroshi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Masroshi

Flatbread filled with a savory mixture of tuna, onion, grated coconut, chilies, spices

Mugu kavaabu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Mugu kavaabu

Yellow lentil fritters

Naan

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Naan

Oatmeal kulhi boakibaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Oatmeal kulhi boakibaa

Oatmeal tuna bake

Papadum

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Papadum

Wafer-thin flatbread, serve with chutney, curry

Potato salad

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Potato salad

Riha folhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Riha folhi

Tuna crepe, curry crepe

Rihaakuru

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rihaakuru

Fish paste, used in many recipes, serve with rice, breadfruit, taro, roti

Rihaakuru boakibaa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rihaakuru boakibaa

Savory snack made with rice flour, spices, coconut, onion

Rihaakuru fathafolhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rihaakuru fathafolhi

Savory coconut rice cakes

Rihaakuru folhi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rihaakuru folhi

Savory crepes made with rihaakuru (fish paste)

Rihaakuru huni

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rihaakuru huni

Salad made with scraped coconut, chili peppers, onion, rihaakuru (fish paste) and lemon juice

Roast paan

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Roast paan

Bread that is baked in slices, not as a whole loaf

Roshi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Roshi

Samosa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Samosa

Sausage roll

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Sausage roll

Pastry with a sausage filling

Seeni sambol

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Seeni sambol

Spicy onion relish, made with chili flakes, curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, rampa leaves and onion, serve with rice, roshi

Theluli banbukeyo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Theluli banbukeyo

Pan-fried breadfruit

Tuna patties

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Tuna patties

Tuna sandwich

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Tuna sandwich

Vegetables

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Vegetables

Cassava, chili peppers, eggplant, giant taro, greens, kullafila leaves, pumpkin, snake gourds (chichanda), sponge gourds (tora), sweet potato, taro (tubers and leaves), yams

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