Pol Sambol

පොල් සම්බෝල · Pol Sambol

Ingredients7

• freshly grated coconut250 g
• red onion1 small
• dried red chilies4
• lime juice2 tbsp
• salt1 tsp
• Maldive fish flakes1 tbsp
• black pepper1/4 tsp

Method

1. Finely chop the red onion.
2. Roughly crush the dried red chilies with the salt.
3. Pound or mix the coconut, onion, chilies, Maldive fish, and black pepper until well combined but still coarse.
4. Stir in the lime juice and taste, adding a little more salt or lime if needed.
5. Serve at room temperature with rice, hoppers, or string hoppers.