Lunu Miris

Name: Lunu Miris
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 2 red onions, chopped; 5 dried chiles; 2 tbsp Maldive fish flakes; 1 lime, juiced

ලුණු මිරිස්/LOO-noo mee-ris/

Also known as: Sri Lankan Onion Sambal

About this dish

A pungent, fiery relish of onion, chile, and dried fish, ground into a coarse paste.

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Ingredients

🧅2 red onions, chopped

🌶️5 dried chiles

🐟2 tbsp Maldive fish flakes

🍋1 lime, juiced

Method

Serves 2

Grind dried chiles into a coarse powder.

Add chopped onion and Maldive fish, grinding into a coarse paste.

Season with salt and lime juice.

Mix well until evenly combined.

Serve as a condiment alongside rice or hoppers.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Lunu miris is a fundamental Sri Lankan condiment, commonly served alongside string hoppers and rice.

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