Pol Sambol

• 1 small onion, roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 1 medium tomato, cut into quarters

Place the onion, garlic, tomato, black peppercorns, green chilli, chilli powder and curry leaves in a food processor and blitz until you have a fine paste.

Place the paste in a medium bowl and add the coconut, Maldive fish (if using) and mix well by hand. Then add the lime juice and salt to taste, mixing well. A few crushed curry leaves can be used as a garnish.