Carrot Sambol

Carrot Sambol

Spicy carrot relish

• 3 medium carrots, grated (shredded)
• 1 medium red onion, finely sliced
• 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp freshly grated or desiccated (shredded) coconut
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp Maldive fish (optional)
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
  

1. Put the grated (shredded) carrot into a bowl. Add the onion, green chilli, tomato, coconut, pepper, Maldive fish (if using), lime juice and salt. Mix it all together well. Taste for salt and lime and serve.
2. Variation: For Beetroot (Beet) Sambol, follow the method for Carrot Sambol, but use beetroot instead of carrot and exclude the coconut.