Coconut Sumbol

• 2 cups scraped, fresh coconut or desiccated coconut (add 1/4 cup of warm water and mix well to moisten the desiccated coconut).
  
• 2 small pearl onions or shallots, sliced.
• 1 small green chile, sliced.
• 1 clove garlic, sliced.
• 1-2 tsp Hot red chili powder.
• 1 tsp Salt.
• 1-2 tsp Maldive fish (optional).
• 1 medium lime.

METHOD:

• Grind or chop all ingredients except coconut, in a grinder or chopper (a mortar & pestle can also be used).
• Once the ingredients are crushed and mixed thoroughly, add the coconut.
• Continue to grind until the coconut turns evenly red and all ingredients are well mixed. (This can also be done with fingers).
• Squeeze half a lime. Mix well.
• Taste and adjust salt & lime.
• Serve with rice and curries