I first tasted Sri Lankan phol sambam in local Ceylonese restaurant. My first impression was it's something similar to Indian's coconut thovayal. As i'm familiar with coconut thovayal, i immediately drown to the delicious tastes sambol. Phol sambol are very popular in Sri Lanka and can be found in almost all the nook of the country. For a simpler version you may opt for store bought chilly flakes instead of making your own which and it will taste the same. Phol sambol goes very well with string hoppers,lace hoppers or even with idli and dosa.
Ingredients
1/2 cup grated coconut
8-10 dried red chilly
5-6 shallots,peeled
1/2 lime juice
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Methods
In a dry grinder, grind salt and red chilly into flakes.
In a mortal, add ground chilly flakes and grated coconut. Peddle till combine.
Add shallots and pound till the shallots well combined.
Season with salt,sugar and lime juice. Pound for 30 seconds.
Transfer to a serving plate.
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