This Seeni Sambol AKA Caramelised Onion Relish Will Take You To The Coasts Of Sri Lanka| Curly Tales

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A Recipe From Sri Lanka 

Karan Gokani shared a recipe for Seeni Sambol or caramelised onion relish, a Sri Lankan recipe. 

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Ingredients 

-2 tbsp of oil -1 Cinnamon stick -4 cloves -4 green cardamom. -10-12 curry leaves -2 red onions, sliced -1 tsp red chilli flakes -1 tsp tamarind paste -1 tsp sugar -1 tsp fish sauce or Maldive fish flakes -Lime or lemon juice, to taste -Salt, to taste

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Step 1 

First, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil becomes hot, add the whole spices and curry leaves.

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Then, add sliced onions with a pinch of salt. Keep cooking the onions till they caramelise for 10 to 15 minutes. 

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Step 2

Next, sprinkle chilli flakes and mix well. Also, add sugar, fish sauce, Maldive fish flakes and tamarind paste. 

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Step 3 

Then, go and adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, lime, salt and sugar. 

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Step 4

Let the onions cook well and be coated with the masala. Serve your Seeni Sambol warm. 

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Step 5

Do you wish to make Seeni Sambol at home?

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