Seeni sambal is a Sri Lankan sweet onion relish, a great condiment to serve with a curry.
Ingredients
| 2 Tbsp | Canola oil |
| 3 | Red onions, large sized, peeled and sliced |
| 1 Tbsp | Fish, (Maldive) |
| 1 Tbsp | Crushed ginger |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, crushed |
| 1 tsp | Chilli flakes, red |
| 3 | Cardamom pods |
| 1 piece | Cinnamon |
| 4 | Cloves |
| 1 sprig | Curry leaves, small |
| 2 | Pandan leaves, (optional) |
| 1 to taste | Salt |
| 1 piece | Lemongrass, (optional) smashed |
| 1 tsp | Tamarind paste |
| 1 Tbsp | Brown sugar |
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Directions
- Heat the oil in a frypan over medium heat.
- Mix together the onions, fish, ginger, garlic, spices, lemongrass and salt and stir fry until onions change colour.
- Lower heat, continue to stir and when the onions start to caramelise, add the tamarind paste and brown sugar and cook for two minutes.
