🇱🇰 Sri Lanka recipe
Seeni Sambol
Seeni sambol (from the Sinhala word seeni meaning sugar) is a deeply caramelized onion relish that is one of Sri Lanka's most beloved condiments. Thinly sliced onions are slowly cooked with chili, Maldive fish, and spices until they become dark, sticky, and intensely sweet-savory. The long, slow cooking process transforms the raw sharpness of onions into something almost jam-like. Seeni sambol is the classic filling for bread rolls, an essential accompaniment to kiribath, and a key component of lamprais.
Prep10 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 500g red onions, very thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons dried Maldive fish flakes, pounded
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 10 fresh curry leaves
- 1 pandan leaf, knotted
- 1 cinnamon stick (5cm)
- 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste or lime juice
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fat
- 6 g
