Thosai, a Tamil staple is a favourite among all Sri Lankans. It happens to be both delicious and nutritious. The base for this lentil pancake is rice flour with Urad dhal and is baked with sesame oil. Thosai resembles a tortilla, and is eaten with finely ground coconut and chili sambol. The classic accompaniment for thosai is the epitome of Tamil Cuisine – the Vadai, small savory rissoles of ground red dhal. Most Sri Lanka Beach hotels and hotels in Sri Lanka serve these dishes at buffets at least once a week. No holiday in Sri Lanka would be complete without trying these dishes at least once!