Aasmi

Aasmi (Sinhala: ආස්මී) is a traditional Sri Lankan deep-fried sweet snack, which is served on Aluth Avurudda/Puthandu (the Sinhalese/Tamil New Years), weddings and birthdays.^[1][2][3]

Aasmi

Alternative names	Asmi, Aasmee
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Sri Lanka
Serving temperature	Cooled
Main ingredients	rice flour, coconut milk, cinnamon leaves, sugar
Variations	okra juice
Food energy (per serving)	96 kcal (400 kJ)

It is made with a combination rice flour and coconut milk, which is mixed with juice extracted from davul kurundu leaves (cinnamon leaves) and then deep fried in coconut oil.^[4] Okra juice is often used as a substitute for kurundu. It is then rested for a few days before deep fried again and topped with sugar syrup mixed with food colouring.^[5]