What is Pol Sambol and is it extremely spicy.

Pol Sambol is a staple Sri Lankan condiment made by aggressively crushing freshly grated coconut, red onions, lime juice, Maldive fish flakes, and a massive amount of dried red chili powder together. It is naturally intensely spicy. Unfortunately, because it is mixed in large batches early in the morning by the restaurants, you cannot usually ask for a mild version. You just have to eat it in very small quantities mixed with plenty of plain rice.