Sri Lankan lavariya served as a traditional New Year sweet

Lavariya – Sweet coconut-filled rice flour dumplings, steamed to perfection beautiful food.

  • “Lavari” (also spelled “lavariya” or “lawariya”) is a traditional Sri Lankan sweet delicacy made from rice flour, coconut, and jaggery (palm sugar).
  • Lavari is often enjoyed as a snack or dessert, especially during festive occasions and celebrations.
  • Its soft and chewy texture and sweet coconut-jaggery filling make it a favorite treat among Sri Lankans.

Suitable for
: Vegetarian
Ingredients
: Rice flour, coconut, and jaggery
Category
: Breakfast, Sweets, Short Eats, Street Foods
Place of Origin
: Sri Lanka
Lavariya sweet made with rice flour and jaggery filling
Authentic lavariya filled with coconut and kithul jaggery
Homemade lavariya Sri Lankan traditional sweet food
Steamed lavariya dessert popular in Sri Lankan cuisine