Make Seeni Sambol Recipe | Sri Lankan | Quick & Easy

Have you ever tasted Sri Lankan style Seeni Sambol? If not, here is the right time to taste this delicious dish at home. This time, I am going to show you how to make seeni sambol recipe in Sri Lankan style.

Seeni sambol, also known as caramelized onion relish is one of the well-known dishes in Sri Lanka. People in Sri Lanka prepare this seeni sambol dish very often.

Sri Lankan seeni sambol gives you the combination of sweetness, spiciness, and sourness taste.

It is so easy yet tasty dish, kids would like to have this with bread for breakfast.

Alright, without talking much let’s jump into the main subject. Here is the best way to make seeni sambol recipe at home in Sri Lankan style.

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Bread
2. This Recipe + Kiribath + Coconut Sambol
3. This Recipe + String Hoppers + Dhal Curry

How to Make Seeni Sambol

Ingredients

• Sliced onion – 350g
• Red chili flakes – 1 ¼ tablespoon
• Thin tamarind juice – 100ml
• Sugar – 1 ¼ tablespoon
• Cooking oil – 4 tablespoons
• Salt – As you need

Instructions

1. Slice the onions as shown in the picture below.

2. Get ready with dried red chili flakes, sugar, and salt.

3. Also, get ready with the thin tamarind juice.

4. Mix the onion and salt until all combined well. Then place the pan over the stove and cook the salt-mixed-onion under low flame for 3 or 4 minutes. In a halfway through open the lid and give a stir to avoid burning.

5. Then, add the cooking oil, mix and again cook covered under medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

6. Now take off the lid and cook uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes under high flame. Stir frequently to avoid burning.

7. Finally, add the tamarind juice, sugar, and red chili flakes. Mix and cook covered under medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

8. Open the lid, give a good stir, and again cook covered under low flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

9. Taste and adjust salt, sugar, or red chili flakes if needed.

10. This is how to make seeni sambol recipe in Sri Lankan style at home. Serve and enjoy this delicious and easy Seeni Sambol.

Notes

1. If you don’t like spiciness, reduce the amount of red chili flakes according to your taste.

2. If you have crushed Maldive fish, add some in the final stage and make this dish tastier.

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This is how to make seeni sambol recipe at home in Sri Lankan style. What do you think about this dish? I am pretty sure that you liked it. When you have all the ingredients give it a try, you will like it for sure.

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