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A Taste of Sri Lanka: Pol Sambol, A Flavorful Journey Home – By Malsha – eLanka In every Sri Lankan’s heart, the mere mention of “Pol Sambol” sets taste buds tingling, no matter where they are in the world or the time of day. To me, this humble side dish embodies the essence of Sri Lanka itself. Ingredients: 1 cup shredded coconut 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 1/4″ piece of ginger 2-3 dried red chilies (soaked) 4-5 curry leaves 1 small tomato Handful of Maldive fish 1 tsp red chili powder Salt & lime to taste Instructions: Grind aromatics (onion, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, soaked dry chili) with salt into a paste. Slowly add shredded coconut and Maldive fish, continuing to grind. Season with lime juice and chili powder. And there you have it – a simple yet flavorful Coconut Sambol, a taste of Sri Lanka brought to ...