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Kale & Coconut Salad (Gotu Kola Sambol)

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 80 g curly kale
  • 70 g unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 2 Limes juice of
  • 2 shallots finely sliced
  • 1 small green chilli finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato de-seeded and finely chopped

Instructions

  • Begin by washing the kale, shake off the excess water thoroughly. Remove any woody stems, chop finely. Place into a bowl and sprinkle with a little salt. Massage the salt into the kale. Leave for 20 minutes. Place the coconut in a bowl and pour enough boiling water onto the coconut to cover. Leave to stand for 15 minutes.
  • Juice the limes and add to the kale. Deseed the tomato and finely chop. Peel and finely slice the shallot. Deseed and finely chop the green chilli. Add the chopped tomato, shallot and chilli to the massaged kale. Drain the coconut in a sieve, shaking off any excess water. Add this to the kale mixture and stir thoroughly. Check the seasoning. Serve with Beetroot curry.