Pol Sambol Thel Dala
Tempered Coconut Sambol
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Sri Lankan dishes.
What it is
Grated coconut tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, and sliced red onions in oil. This version is drier and more robust than the fresh Pol Sambol.
Key ingredients
Fresh grated coconut, red onions, dried red chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves, cooking oil, lime juice, salt.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no sugar is added during the tempering process.
Say this to the waiter (Sinhala)
පොල් සම්බෝල තෙල් දානකොට සීනි දාන්නේ නැතුව දෙන්න.
For Pol Sambol Thel Dala, please confirm no sugar is added during tempering.
Watch out for
Grated coconut has natural carbs; hidden sugar is sometimes added for balance; generous onion use.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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