Pol sambol (Sinhala: පොල් සම්බෝල), or thenkai sambal (Tamil: தேங்காய் சம்பல்), is a traditional Sri Lankan dish made from coconut, mostly used as an accompaniment with rice, string hoppers, hoppers and curries.[1][2] It is a coconut relish, consisting of freshly grated coconut, shallots, dried whole chilies (or chili powder), lime juice, salt and Maldives fish.[3][4]
The traditional method for preparing pol sambol is to grind the freshly grated coconut, shallot, chillies and Maldives fish (umbalakaḍa - a smoked and cured tuna, that is sold in chips or flakes) on a rectangular block of granite with a granite rolling-pin, known as a miris gala (Sinhala: මිරිස් ගල).[5] If fresh coconut is unavailable then moistened desiccated coconut can be used as an alternative. Apply the juice of a freshly squeezed lime (or lemon) through the mixture, add salt if needed and serve as a side dish.[6][7] A variation can be made by sautéing the pol sambol in mustard seeds, curry leaves and sliced onion, which is called Badapu Pol Sambol (sautéed pol sambol).
^Bajpai, Lopamudra Maitra (2020), India, Sri Lanka and the SAARC Region: History, Popular Culture and Heritage, Taylor & Francis, ISBN9781000205855
^Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 96. ISBN9781932705485.
^Institute of Traditional Cultures (1967). "Bulletin of the Institute of Traditional Cultures". University of Madras: 226. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Bullis, Douglas; Hutton, Wendy (2001). Food of Sri Lanka. Tuttle Publishing. p. 37. ISBN9781462907182.
^Blazé, Ray (1961). Ceylon, Its People and Its Homes. J. Murray. p. 84.
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sambol, sinhala, සම, thenkai, sambal, tamil, சம, பல, traditional, lankan, dish, made, from, coconut, mostly, used, accompaniment, with, rice, string, hoppers, hoppers, curries, coconut, relish, consisting, freshly, grated, coconut, shallots, dried, whole, chil. Pol sambol Sinhala ප ල සම බ ල or thenkai sambal Tamil த ங க ய சம பல is a traditional Sri Lankan dish made from coconut mostly used as an accompaniment with rice string hoppers hoppers and curries 1 2 It is a coconut relish consisting of freshly grated coconut shallots dried whole chilies or chili powder lime juice salt and Maldives fish 3 4 Pol sambolTraditional pol sambolAlternative namesPol sambol thengai sambal coconut sambolCourseCondimentsPlace of originSri LankaServing temperatureRoom temperatureMain ingredientscoconut red onion chillies salt lime lemon Contents 1 Ingredients 2 Preparation 3 See also 4 ReferencesIngredients EditCoconut Shallots Ground dry red chillies Salt Lime Pepper optional Maldives fish Garlic optional Tomato optional Preparation EditThe traditional method for preparing pol sambol is to grind the freshly grated coconut shallot chillies and Maldives fish umbalakaḍa a smoked and cured tuna that is sold in chips or flakes on a rectangular block of granite with a granite rolling pin known as a miris gala Sinhala ම ර ස ගල 5 If fresh coconut is unavailable then moistened desiccated coconut can be used as an alternative Apply the juice of a freshly squeezed lime or lemon through the mixture add salt if needed and serve as a side dish 6 7 A variation can be made by sauteing the pol sambol in mustard seeds curry leaves and sliced onion which is called Badapu Pol Sambol sauteed pol sambol See also EditCuisine of Sri Lanka Thenga chammanthiReferences Edit Lee Jess 2014 The World s Best Spicy Food Where to Find it amp How to Make it Lonely Planet ISBN 9781743604212 Bajpai Lopamudra Maitra 2020 India Sri Lanka and the SAARC Region History Popular Culture and Heritage Taylor amp Francis ISBN 9781000205855 Gunawardena Charles A 2005 Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd p 96 ISBN 9781932705485 Institute of Traditional Cultures 1967 Bulletin of the Institute of Traditional Cultures University of Madras 226 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Bullis Douglas Hutton Wendy 2001 Food of Sri Lanka Tuttle Publishing p 37 ISBN 9781462907182 Solomon Charmaine 2011 The Complete Asian Cookbook Hardie Grant Australia ISBN 9781742701448 Blaze Ray 1961 Ceylon Its People and Its Homes J Murray p 84 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pol sambol amp oldid 1179399950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
