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Pol Sambol (Coconut Relish)

Name: Pol Sambol (Coconut Relish)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 150g Shredded Coconut; 1/2 Red Onion; 2 Red Chili Pepper; 1 Lime; 1/2 tsp Salt

Side Dish

⏱ 10 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Shredded coconut tossed with chili and lime — an essential condiment-like side on every Sri Lankan table.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Served alongside nearly every meal, functioning almost like a Sri Lankan pickle. Grinding it together lets the coconut's oils meld with the chili's heat and helps it cling to rice.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Mixed into rice alongside curry, functioning as a palate-refresher.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Shredded Coconut 150g
Red Onion 1/2
Red Chili Pepper 2
Lime 1
Salt 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Mince the red onion and red chili.
Moisten the shredded coconut with a little water.
Combine the coconut, onion, chili, and salt in a bowl.
Lightly pound or pulse in a food processor until well combined.
Squeeze in the lime juice and mix well.
Taste and adjust the salt and lime before serving.

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