Pol Sambol (Coconut Relish) - South Asian Recipe

Pol Sambol (Coconut Relish)

🌍 South Asian, Sri Lanka Difficulty: ●●●○○

Maldive fish is Sri Lanka's answer to umami — sun-dried tuna that keeps for months without refrigeration.

Ingredients

• 200 g freshly grated coconut
• 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp Maldive fish flakes (dried tuna, optional)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Mixing — Mix all ingredients together.
2. Step 2 — Using fingertips, massage and squeeze mixture so lime juice and salt penetrate the coconut.
3. Tasting — Taste and adjust — should be spicy, sour, salty, and deeply savoury.
4. Serving — Serve fresh alongside rice, hoppers, or string hoppers.

Tags: freshly grated coconut, red onion, chili flakes, maldive fish flakes, lime juice · Source: Brittani's Almanac