Gotu kola sambol

Name: Gotu kola sambol
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: small bunch of gotu kola, washed (alternatively use curly leaf parsley or curly kale); 1 large tomato, finely chopped; 1 small green finger chilli, finely sliced; 6 small red shallots, finely sliced; ½ fresh coconut (alternatively use 200g/7oz fresh coconut flakes); 1 tbsp Maldive fish flakes (dried tuna flakes, also known as Maldive chips); ½ lime, juice only; table salt, to taste

2 steps

Prep:30min

Gotu kola sambol is a herby coconut salad popular in Sri Lanka. It makes a wonderful accompaniment to rich, spicy dishes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:41:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories134.7 kcal (7%)

Total Fat10.1 g (14%)

Carbs11.1 g (4%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein2.4 g (5%)

Sodium143.4 mg (7%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

gotu kola

small, washed, alternatively use curly leaf parsley or curly kale

1tomato

large, finely chopped

alternatively use 200g fresh

1 Tbspmaldive fish flakes

dried tuna flakes, also known as maldive chips

0.5lime

juice only

table salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Finely chop the gotu kola, including the stalks, and place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, chilli and shallots and mix together.

Step 2

Using a coconut scraper, scrape out the coconut flesh into a bowl. Add a couple of handfuls of coconut flesh to the bowl, along with the Maldive fish flakes, lime juice and a little salt. Mix well to combine, taste and add more salt if desired.

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