Katta Sambal (Mix of Chilli & Maldive Fish)

Katta Sambol is a hot dry chilli sambal which a great favourite among Sri Lankans. It is used as an accompaniment for food like hoppers & milk rice.

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons Maldive fish
• 2 tablespoons red dry chili pieces
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• salt – to taste

Method:

• Firstly ground salt, chili pieces and chili powder in a mortar and pestle(Wangediya) .
• Then add maldive fish into the mortar and pestle and chop it till it is small pieces.(Same time mix it nicely with the salt mixer.) When you feel all the ingredients are nicely chopped & mixed together, take out the mixer into a bowl and add lime juice.
• Again mix it well & taste for salt.