Sri Lankan Coconut Sambal

A vibrant, traditional Sri Lankan accompaniment made with freshly scraped coconut, onions, green chillies, chili powder, and a bright kick of lime.

Prep Time: 10m | Total Time: 10m | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Freshly scraped coconut
    Freshly scraped coconut 1/2 cup
  • Onion
    Onion 1/2 (cut into small pieces)
  • Green chili
    Green chili 1 (cut into small pieces)
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder 1 tbsp
  • Pepper
    Pepper 1 tsp
  • Salt
    Salt To taste
  • Lime
    Lime To taste

Method

  1. 1

    Grind the Base:
    Add the chopped onion, green chili, chili powder, and pepper into a pestle. Grind the mixture well until it forms a cohesive paste.

  2. 2

    Incorporate the Coconut:
    Add a small portion of the scraped coconut directly into the pestle and mix it lightly into the spice paste.

  3. 3

    Combine:
    Transfer everything from the pestle into a serving bowl.

  4. 4

    Season:
    Squeeze in the lime juice and add salt to your preference, mixing everything thoroughly until the sambal is evenly colored and fluffy.

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