Pol Sambol (Coconut Relish)
A traditional Sri Lankan coconut relish made with fresh coconut, aromatics, and spices. This vibrant condiment combines the sweetness of coconut with the heat of chilies and fragrant curry leaves.
6 servings
10 min
Ingredients
- •1 whole small onion
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 whole medium tomato
- •5 whole black peppercorns
- •1 whole green chilli
- •¾ tsp chilli powder
- •5 leaves fresh curry leaves
- •200 g freshly grated coconut
- •1 tsp Maldive fish
- •½ whole lime juice
- •1 pinch salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place the onion, garlic, tomato, black peppercorns, green chilli, chilli powder and curry leaves in a food processor and blitz until you have a fine paste.
5 min
- 2.
Place the paste in a medium bowl and add the coconut, Maldive fish (if using) and mix well by hand. Then add the lime juice and salt to taste, mixing well. A few crushed curry leaves can be used as a garnish. Pictured left.
5 min
