Keto Sri Lankan Gotu Kola Sambol with Toasted Coconut

Ingredients

• 4 cups Fresh Gotu Kola leaves
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup Red onion
• 1 Green chilies
• 2 tablespoons Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Coconut oil
• to taste Salt

Instructions

1. 1Wash the 4 cups of Fresh Gotu Kola leaves thoroughly under cold running water, then pat them dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Finely chop the 4 cups of Gotu Kola leaves into pieces no larger than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm). Finely chop the 1/4 cup of Red onion into pieces no larger than 1/8 inch (0.3 cm). Carefully remove the stem from the 1 Green chili, and then finely chop it into pieces no larger than 1/8 inch (0.3 cm).
2. 2Place a small pan (e.g., an 8-inch skillet) over medium heat (approximately 300-325°F / 150-160°C). Add the 1 teaspoon of Coconut oil to the pan and let it melt. Once melted, add the 1/2 cup of Unsweetened coconut flakes and stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes, until the coconut flakes are evenly golden brown and fragrant. Immediately transfer the toasted coconut flakes to a small plate and set them aside to cool completely, which will take about 5-10 minutes.
3. 3In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped 4 cups of Fresh Gotu Kola leaves, the finely chopped 1/4 cup of Red onion, and the finely chopped 1 Green chili.
4. 4Pour the 2 tablespoons of Lime juice over the ingredients in the bowl. Add Salt to taste, starting with 1/4 teaspoon, and mix gently with a spoon or your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
5. 5Once the 1/2 cup of Unsweetened coconut flakes have cooled completely and are crisp, sprinkle them evenly over the sambol. Serve the Keto Sri Lankan Gotu Kola Sambol immediately.

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