Ceylon is the name given to a family of curry recipes with the key ingredients being coconut, lemon, and a specific Ceylon curry powder, which classifies it as "hot" on most guides. Its name presumably originates from Ceylon, the former name of modern-day Sri Lanka.

Newly opened Spice ‘N’ Rice, on Long Lane across from Smithfield Market, offers readymade curries, cooked fresh daily and ‘inspired by our mother’s home recipes.’ The curries are prepared with vegetable oil, not Ghee; thus, that bloated feeling so often associated with a visit to the curry house is avoided along with the extra calories and fat.

Today's recipe is a fusion dip I made since I had lots of vegetables left in the fridge. This Curry Mayonnaise Dip was prepared in less than 10mins and was enjoyed while I watched recorded American Idols Season 6 I missed on Fri and Sat. The beauty of this dish is you can add almost any other vegetable ingredients to it and it would still taste...