Pol Sambol : Sri Lankan Coconut Relish
Creamy, spicy, and tangy- the famous Sri Lankan pol sambol is one flavorful accompaniment you’ve got to try making!
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 43kcal
Cost 8
Ingredients
- ½ cup Coconut (grated)
- 5-6 pcs Red dried chili peppers
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 pc Red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Maldives fish chips (optional)
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, grind the dried red chilies along with the salt and sugar into a fine paste. Make sure none of the chili seeds are visible in the paste.5-6 pcs Red dried chili peppers, ½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Sugar
- Next add the Maldives fish chips and grind a little more. This step is completely optional.1 tsp Maldives fish chips
- Next, add the coconut and combine with the paste. The coconut should absorb the flavors of the ingredients and the color of the chili paste.½ cup Coconut
- Add the diced onions finally and grind them into the paste.1 pc Red onion
- Add the lemon juice and mix and serve.2 tsp Lemon juice
- Alternatively, you can blend everything together in a food processor.
- Serve it as a side side to your main course.
Notes
Maldives fish chips are hard to find. So the addition of Maldives fish chips is completely optional.
Nutrition
Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg