Sri Lankan Pol Sambola (Coconut Sambola )

 Recipe


Ingredients...

Coconut

Chilies pieces ( / powder )

Salt

Green Chilies

Onions

Dried fish


Put all ingredients in a bowl, mix it well until the colour changes. Add some lime juice before serving....

It's that simple



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