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Easy! Lunu Miris (Sri Lankan Hot Chili Relish)

Lunu Miris (ලුණු මිරිස්) or Katta Sambol (කට්ට සම්බෝල), a classic authentic Sri Lankan hot chili condiment to add a kick to your meals.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Keyword: Lunu Miris, Sri Lankan Lunu Miris
Servings: 4 to 6
Author: kanthi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon Maldives fish flakes
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • juice of a lime or a lemon

Instructions

  • You can just blitz everything in the food processor or use a pestle and mortar to make it the old-fashioned way.
  • Place chili pieces, chili powder, Maldives fish flakes, and salt in the mortar and then crush with the pestle.
  • Add chopped onion. Grind until you've reached your preferred consistency.
  • Add freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice. Continue until the ingredients are as coarse or fine as you want.