Seeni sambol

Seeni sambol, also known as Sini sambol or Sawi sambol, is a traditional Sri Lankan condiment.^[1] It is a caramelised onion chutney or relish, with flavours which are spicy, sweet and aromatic.^[2]

In Sinhala 'seeni' means sweet or sugar and 'sambol' means sauce.^[3] The main ingredients are onion, sugar, tamarind juice, red chillies and salt, which can also be combined with maldive fish, curry leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.

References

^ Dharmapala, Su (2012). The Wedding Season. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780731815616.
^ Alford, Jeffrey; Duguid, Naomi (2005). Mangoes & Curry Leaves: Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent. Artisan Books. p. 30. ISBN 9781579655655.
^ Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 96. ISBN 9781932705485.

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[1] Dharmapala, Su (2012). The Wedding Season. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780731815616.

[2] Alford, Jeffrey; Duguid, Naomi (2005). Mangoes & Curry Leaves: Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent. Artisan Books. p. 30. ISBN 9781579655655.

[EoC-3] Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 96. ISBN 9781932705485.

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