White pol sambol

Fresh, fiery, sweet and sour all at once, pol sambol is a traditional Sri Lankan relish made of finely ground or grated coconut spiked with chilli and lime. This white sambol recipe from Eroshan Meewella is one of those incredible little things you can put on the table and it’ll instantly bring every other dish to life.

Serve alongside Eroshan’s roasted beef curry.

Along with his wife Aushi, Eroshan opened Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba in London’s Soho in 2019. Serving a menu of dishes inspired by the food they ate growing up on the island, its success led to a second restaurant, Kolamba East, which opened near Liverpool Street in 2024. Follow them on Instagram at @kolamba.ldn