Kola Kanda – watercress, coconut and rice herbal porridge

Move over green smoothies and smashed avocado – this is the new green brekkie! I first discovered this creamy rice and herb soup at Cape Welligama – a beautiful resort in Sri Lanka where the chefs were proud to make me a traditional breakfast. A steaming bowl of comfort might not be the first breakfast you consider in a hot country, but it totally hit the spot after a morning’s surfing, and even my beloved breakfast papaya made room for this dish.

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