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Gotu Kola Sambol

A fresh Sri Lankan salad of sliced gotu kola, coconut, pearl onion, green chilli, tomato and lime.

Gotu Kola Sambol — illustrative food image

About Gotu Kola Sambol

Gotu kola sambol is a fresh Sri Lankan salad built around Centella asiatica leaves and stalks. This profile follows Roshani Wickramasinghe's plant-based formula and leaves her optional Maldives fish chips out of the representative recipe.

The leaves are mild, herbaceous and gently bitter, balanced by sweet fresh coconut and bright lime. Pearl onion, green chilli and black pepper add a crisp, warming edge.

The finished sambol is loose and leafy, with fine green ribbons, white coconut and pieces of red tomato. It stays juicy and delicate rather than cooked or wilted.

Allergens in this recipe

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Ingredients in Gotu Kola Sambol

Roshani Wickramasinghe's Sri Lankan Gotu Kola Sambol.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

  • Gotu kola leaves and stalks:
  • Fresh grated coconut:
  • Pearl onions: . The source offers pearl onion, Asian shallot or red onion; this fixed profile selects its measured pearl-onion branch.
  • Green chilli:
  • Black pepper:
  • Salt:
  • Lime:
  • Tomato:

Origins & food traditions

Roshani Wickramasinghe identifies the dish as Sri Lankan gotu kola sambol, explains the exact Centella asiatica identity and supplies a complete no-cook recipe.

Countries

  • Sri Lanka
  • Sri LankaCatalogue link pending review

Cuisines & regions

AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.

Sources & references
  1. Hungry Lankan - Sri Lankan Gotu Kola Sambol