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Pol sambol

O Tama Carey recipe for pol sambol, a coconut Sri Lankan dish that works with all number of curries.
Pol sambol

Pol sambol

Chris Chen

“Pol is Singhalese for coconut and this sambol is one that appears in many guises throughout Sri Lanka,” says O Tama Carey. “It’s a delicious side dish that works with an array of curries and any leftovers are excellent eaten on toast the next day.” Makes 3 cups.

Ingredients

Method

Main

1.Pound Maldive fish and 3 tsp river salt (Carey uses Murray River salt) with a large mortar and pestle until very fine. Place in a mixing bowl with remaining ingredients and use your hands to mix, kneading and squeezing all the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning; you want enough chilli to make you happy and enough lime juice to give it a pleasant tang. Pol sambol keeps refrigerated for a couple of days.

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