Sri Lankan Pol Sambol / Coconut Sambol
Pol Sambol is a side dish used in traditional Sri Lankan dishes
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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 shallots1 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.
Notes
- Avoid crushing too much after adding shallots.