Closeup of lumprice meal with egg, meat, and sambol

Lump rice – A hearty beautiful rice dish

  • Lump Rice is a unique and celebratory Sri Lankan dish enjoyed at special occasions and festivals.
  • Lamprais was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Dutch colonists and it is derived from the Dutch word “lomprijst” (lump rice). It consists of 5-7 dishes which are then mixed with the rice and steamed in banana leaves: Ghee rice or Lampa rice
  • The speciality of lumprice is wrapped and cooked in banana leaves, infusing a subtle banana flavor.
  • This dish features multiple layers of rice cooked with different spices and ingredients, creating a beautiful and flavorful presentation.
  • The base is typically fragrant basmati rice.
  • Each layer incorporates various ingredients like meat, vegetables, nuts, and sometimes even dried fruit.
  • The ingredients can vary depending on the recipe and occasion.”
Suitable for
: Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
: Basmathi rice, Aromatic spices like cloves, cardamom, cumin, coconut, Chopped onions, green chilies, cashews, and raisins green beans or carrots, chicken, cooked prawns, cloves, cardamom, cumin, turmeric powder, and sometimes curry powder, black pepper, lime juice
Category
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Place of Origin
: Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan lumprice rice cooked in ghee with side dishes
Sri Lankan rice and curry lumprice on banana leaf
Authentic lumprice dish served with sambol and curry
Traditional Sri Lankan lumprice wrapped in banana leaf