MasterChef Australia contestant shares her winning crab curry recipe

Dee says she is grateful and proud to be the first Sri Lankan female contestant on MasterChef Australia and hopes to continue showcasing Sri Lankan cuisine through masterclasses all over the world. — Photos: DEE WILLIAMS

ON a sunny Monday morning in Kuala Lumpur, Dhayanie Williams, better known as Dee, is huddled around a pan brimming with spices. Around her, a small group of eager beavers from all over the Klang Valley watch in fascination as she gently toasts the spices until a heady aroma fills the air.

The participants are gathered at Artisan's Playground in KL for a masterclass organised by the Cinnamon Group (which owns eateries like Aliyaa, Nadodi and Kikubari, to name a few). The event (which was a collaboration with Aliyaa's head chef Siva Suppaiya) was designed to give enthusiastic home cooks an idea of how to nail Sri Lankan dishes at home.