Lunumiris (original) (raw)

Lunumiris (Sinhala:ලුණු මිරිස් [lunu-miris] means salt and chillies in Sinhalese. Traditionally it is made with ground chillies and salt mixed together into a paste. Some also refer it as "Katta Sambal" but Katta sambal or sambol has Maldive fish in the recipe along with shallots and salt. [Sinhala:කට්ට සම්බෝල [kaṭṭa sambōla]]) is a spicy Sri Lankan sambal paste served as a condiment. It consists of chili pepper, shallots, Maldive fish, sea salt, black pepper and lime juice, usually ground with a mortar and pestle or a grind stone.