Sri Lankan Pol Sambol / Coconut Sambol
Pol Sambol is a side dish used in traditional Sri Lankan dishes
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Sri Lankan
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 125 kcal
- 1½ cup grated coconut Fresh shredded coconut
- 1 shallot chopped 4 Asian shallots
- 2 tsp Chili Flakes
- ½ tsp Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Lime Juice
- 3-4 Tabasco pepper For those who like spicy
- 2 tsp Maldive fish flakes
- 2 tsp chopped tomatoes
Add chili flakes, chili powder, and salt to the mortar and pestle. pound it to make a coarse powder. Salt makes it easier to grind.
2 tsp Chili Flakes, ½ tsp Chili Powder, ½ tsp Salt
Then add chopped shallots
1 shallot chopped
Add Maldive fish flakes, Tabasco pepper, and chopped tomatoes.
3-4 Tabasco pepper, 2 tsp chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp Maldive fish flakes
Now add your shredded coconut to the mortar and pestle and pound again to mix.
1½ cup grated coconut
Add lime juice. (When adding lime juice, add according to taste.)
2 tsp Lime Juice
Mix well and eat.
- Avoid crushing too much after adding shallots.
Keyword Coconut Sambol, Pol Sambol