Cardamom: How to Use the Queen of Spices in Sri Lankan Cooking- and a cooling lime juice how to
Discover how Sri Lankans use cardamom in curries and drinks. Learn the best ways to cook with this fragrant spice and try a refreshing lime juice recipe.
We’re proud to have been awarded a prestigious Great Taste Award for our Pol Sambol, a huge honour in the world of food. The judges described it as “warm and inviting,” with “clean, light aromatic notes of coconut and spice” and praised its “chewy, satisfying texture” and “bold, lively heat.” They highlighted the balance of spices, the freshness, and the rich depth of flavour, calling it “a great addition to a curry-loving kitchen.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Wonderfully spiced coconut sambol (a relish) that is usually eaten as an accompaniment with curries. Made from desiccated coconut, onions, garlic, curry leaves and chilli, simply mix with some tangy lemon and salt to taste to complete the dish. The mix does need some rehydrating time to allow it to settle. I find the colour and flavour deepen the longer I leave it, we recommend 10 mins at least. Once made the sambol must be stored in the refrigerator and eaten within 3 days.
Aliza and Prasadini are two high school friends who grew up in Sri Lanka.
An authentic selection of whole and ground spices, coconut milk and chillies, along with our secret recipe.
Our Pol Sambol won a Great Taste Award 2025
New Product and Packaging Awards 2024, Silver.
Innovation Packaging of the Year 2024, Finalist.
Entrepreneur of the Year 2024, Finalist.
Discover how Sri Lankans use cardamom in curries and drinks. Learn the best ways to cook with this fragrant spice and try a refreshing lime juice recipe.
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