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Cocunut Sambol - Sri Lankan Food

Added by 00000001234 | Wed 28 Jan 2009 @ 12:03

Cocunut Sambol - Sri Lankan Food

Ingredients
2 cups scraped, fresh coconut or desiccated coconut (add 1/4 cup of warm water and mix well to moisten the desiccated coconut)•

2 small pearl onions or shallots, sliced•
1 small green chile, sliced•
1 clove garlic, sliced•
1-2 tsp Hot red chili powder•
1 tsp Salt•
1-2 tsp Maldive fish (optional)•
1 medium lime•

Method
Grind or chop all ingredients except coconut, in a grinder or chopper (a mortar & pestle can also be used).
Once the ingredients are crushed and mixed thoroughly, add the coconut.
Continue to grind until the coconut turns evenly red and all ingredients are well mixed. (This can also be done with fingers).
Squeeze half a lime. Mix well.
Taste and adjust salt & lime.
Serve with bread,rice and curries.
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tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...

1. by James on Thu 18 Jun 2009 @ 14:31

Is there anywhere online to purchase Maldive Fish Flakes in the UK?

2. by Jerome Heshan on Sat 14 Mar 2009 @ 16:09

your plate is delicious, the Cocunut Sambol is fabolous

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