Ammikallu Red Coconut Sambol | Jaffna Traditional Pol Sambal

You may have tasted a variety of coconut sambals in different places, but have you ever tasted a traditional Jaffna style Ammikallu Red coconut sambol? If not, you are in the right place to make it possible.

Today, I am going to show you the best way to make Jaffna style typical Ammikallu Red coconut sambol recipe.

Ammikallu, also known as “oblong grinding stone” or “grinding stone and roller” is one of the ancient kitchen utensils our grandparents and great grandparents used for their healthy lifestyle. Surprisingly, even in these days some people, especially village people having this unique grinding stone and roller.

Making the coconut/pol sambol using this grinding stone and roller is giving a unique taste, you can witness once you make it.

Alright, let’s see how to prepare a traditional Ammikallu red coconut sambol in Jaffna style.

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Ammikallu Red Coconut Sambol Recipe

Ingredients

• Grated coconut – 6 full tablespoons
• Dried red chili – 6 to 8
• Shallot/Small onion – 50g
• Tamarind – Small portion with 3 or 4 seeds
• Sugar – ½ teaspoon
• Salt – As you want
• Water – 1 or 2 teaspoons

Notes

1. If you don’t like more spiciness reduce the number of dried red chili as you want.
2. Shallots or small onions are the best for this coconut sambol. If it is hard to find use the large one.

Instructions

1. Grate the coconut and peel off the skin of shallots. Besides, get ready with dried red chili, tamarind, sugar, salt, and water.

2. Clean the grinding stone and roller. Firstly, add dried red chilies, salt, and a little water (About a teaspoon of water). Grind them to a smooth paste by moving the roller back and forth direction.

3. Now, add tamarind, bash a bit using the roller, and take out the seeds carefully. Again move the roller back and forth direction for 1 or 2 minutes.

4. Then, add sugar and move the roller until all combined.

5. Add the grated coconut and move the roller back and forth direction until totally mixed. For me, it takes about 5 minutes.

6. Finally, add the shallots and bash them a bit.

7. Again move the roller back and forth direction until all combined.

8. In the end, using your fingers take off all the coconut sambol as shown in the picture below. This is how to make the best and tasty Ammikallu Red coconut sambol recipe.

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So, what do you think about this Jaffna style traditional Ammikallu red coconut sambol recipe? I hope you liked this unique tasty dish. If you have the grinding stone and roller don’t miss this delicious red chili coconut sambal.

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