https://kvalifood.com/tags/condimant/ Recent content in Condimant on Kvalifood Hugo en-us Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://kvalifood.com/posts/pol-sambol-sri-lankan-coconut-sambol/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:29:35 +0100 https://kvalifood.com/posts/pol-sambol-sri-lankan-coconut-sambol/ <img src="https://kvalifood.com/posts/pol-sambol-sri-lankan-coconut-sambol/pol-sambol_hu_1ec5a262c2ed233b.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"> <p><em>Pol Sambol (Sri Lankan Coconut Sambol) - kvalifood.com</em></p> <p>Sri Lanka&rsquo;s most essential condiment &ndash; freshly grated coconut pounded with dried red chillies, red onion, Maldive fish, salt, and lime juice. Eaten daily with rice and curry, hoppers, roti, and pittu. The hand-mixing at the end is essential &ndash; it integrates the flavors better than any tool.</p> <p><strong>Makes 4 servings</strong></p> <h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2> <div class="ingredients si-units"> <ul> <li>150 g freshly grated mature coconut (or frozen grated coconut)</li> <li>4-5 dried red chillies (or 1.5 tbsp chili flakes)</li> <li>5-6 small red shallots, thinly sliced</li> <li>1-2 tbsp Maldive fish flakes</li> <li>1.5 tbsp fresh lime juice</li> <li>1/2 tsp salt</li> <li>1 small green chili, chopped (optional)</li> </ul> </div> <div class="ingredients imperial-units" style="display: none"> <ul> <li>5½ oz freshly grated mature coconut (or frozen grated coconut)</li> <li>4-5 dried red chillies (or 1.5 tbsp chili flakes)</li> <li>5-6 small red shallots, thinly sliced</li> <li>1-2 tbsp Maldive fish flakes</li> <li>1.5 tbsp fresh lime juice</li> <li>1/2 tsp salt</li> <li>1 small green chili, chopped (optional)</li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="directions">Directions</h2> <p>Pound the dried chillies and salt in a mortar until the seeds are broken and it forms a coarse paste.</p>