Seeni sambol
Seeni sambol, also known as Sini sambol or Sawi sambol, is a traditional Sri Lankan condiment.[1][2] It is a caramelised onion chutney or relish, with flavours which are spicy, sweet and aromatic.[3][4] It is served as an accompaniment to rice, curries and hoppers. It is an integral component of Lamprais and
In Sinhala 'seeni' means sweet or sugar and 'sambol' means sauce.[5] 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.
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References
- ^ Sivanathan, Prakash K.; Ellawala, Niranjala M. (2017). Sri Lanka: The Cookbook. Frances Lincoln. p. 76. ISBN 9781781012130.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bajpai, Lopamudra Maitra (2020). India, Sri Lanka and the SAARC Region: History, Popular Culture and Heritage. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000205855.
- ^ Gunawardena, Charles A. (2005). Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 96. ISBN 9781932705485.
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