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Vaalai kai sambol (Sinhala: කොළ කෙසෙල් සම්බල්, Tamil: வாழைக்காய் சம்பல்), also known as vazhakkai sambol, ash plantain sambol, or green banana fry sambol, is a traditional Sri Lankan condiment. Vaalai kai means unripe plantain in Tamil.

Vaalai kai sambol is a sambol made of plantain, thick coconut milk, onion, green chilies, red chilies, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt and lime juice. Dry roasted red chilies, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt and sugar are ground to form a smooth paste. Green chilies and onions are chopped into fine pieces. The plantains are peeled and diced before being mixed with turmeric powder and salt. The diced plantains are deep fried in oil until they turn to light brown colour. The plantains, green chilies, onions, coconut milk and paste are then mixed together before serving.

See also

• Sambal
• Cuisine of Sri Lanka
• List of banana dishes

References

1. Sivanathan, Prakash K.; Ellawala, Niranjala M. (2017). Sri Lanka: The Cookbook. Frances Lincoln. p. 76. ISBN 9781781012130.
2. Dharmapala, Su (2012). The Wedding Season. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780731815616.
3. Somasekaram, Sathanithi (1995). Introduction to Jaffna Cookery. Arjuna Consulting Company. ISBN 9789559276012.

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