COCONUT SAMBOL INGREDIENTS:

2 cups scraped, fresh coconut or desiccated coconut (add 1/4 cup of warm
water and mix well to moisten the desiccated coconut).

2 small pearl onions or shallots, sliced.
1 small green chile, sliced.
1 clove garlic, sliced.
1-2 tsp Hot red chile powder.
1 tsp Salt.
1-2 tsp Maldive fish (optional).
1 medium lime.
  
METHOD: 
  - Grind or chop all ingredients except coconut, in a grinder or chopper 
    (a mortar & pestle can also be used).
  - Once the ingredients are crushed and mixed thoroughly, add the 
    coconut.
  - Continue to grind until the coconut turns evenly red and all 
    ingredients are well mixed.  (This can also be done with fingers).
  - Squeeze half a lime.  Mix well.
  - Taste and adjust salt & lime.
  - Serve with rice and curries.

..Recipes for Some Sri Lankan Delights: Courtesy of Lakmali Hewa..