Meekiri

Meekiri is a creamy Sri Lankan curd made from filtered buffalo milk that is heated and stirred until it is slightly thickened and reduced. While it cools, thickening and souring agents such as previously made curd, tamarind pulp, or natural microbes are added.

The final result is a creamy curd that typically has higher fat content than cow milk curd, and that can be preserved for a longer period. Making meekiri is often a communal affair, with whole families participating in stirring the boiling milk with large wooden spoons, in order to prevent the milk from burning.

Meekiri is traditionally prepared in small clay pots (hatti) until it is cooled and ready for consumption. Traditionally, buffalo curd is produced in rural areas, but it is also sold in plastic containers, and it is nowadays available throughout the country.

The curd is mostly enjoyed for breakfast when it comes topped with treacle (molasses), but it can also be used in various dishes.