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Pol Sambol

Name: Pol Sambol
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 1 cup freshly grated coconut; 1-2 tsp red chili powder; 2 tbsp lime juice; to taste salt; 2 tbsp thinly sliced shallots; 1 tbsp Maldive fish flakes (optional)

Pol Sambol is a traditional Sri Lankan coconut relish made with freshly grated coconut, red chili pepper, and lime juice. It is a vibrant and spicy accompaniment that adds brightness and heat to rice, hoppers, and other Sri Lankan dishes, holding a central place in daily meals.

6 ingredients

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Sri Lankan85%

South Asian15%

Ingredients

freshly grated coconut
1 cup
red chili powder
1-2 tsp
lime juice
2 tbsp
salt
to taste
thinly sliced shallots
2 tbsp
Maldive fish flakes (optional)
1 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Sri Lanka, Pol Sambol reflects the island's abundant coconut palms and the influence of native spice usage, traditionally prepared in village households and passed down through generations.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Sri Lankan85%

ingredients+techniques

South Asian15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

grating mixing

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