Polsambola

Method

1. Step 1In a small bowl, cover the coconut flakes with the coconut water, and leave for about an hour, until the coconut absorbs all the water.Step 2Mix the onion, chili powder, dried chiles, and curry leaves, and grind or finely chop in a chopper. (Mortar and pestle can also be used).Step 3Once the ingredients are crushed and mixed thoroughly, gently squeeze the coconut to release excess water, and add the coconut to the mix.Step 4Mix well until coconut turns evenly red. (In Sri Lanka, this is often done with fingers).Step 5Squeeze in the lime juice. Mix well. Serve with curries or rice, or as a condiment to pretty much any dish.