Seeni Sambol / சீனி சம்பல்
Seeni sambol is a sweet and spicy breakfast item I grew up eating. You can eat it on a slice of bread, as a sandwich, or stuffed into a bun. You can also play around with the ingredients to make it as spicy and flavorful as you like.
Seeni Sambol
Ingredients
- 3 Large Red Onions (வெங்காயம்)
- 2 Green Chili Peppers (மிளகாய்) Remove seeds to reduce spice
- 1 tsp Salt (உப்பு)
- 2 cups Water (தண்ணீர்)
- 1 tsp Tamarind Extract (புளி)
- 3 tsp Curry Powder (கறித்தூள்)
- 2.5 tsp Sugar (சீனி)
Instructions
- Slice onions and chili peppers into thin pieces.
- Cook onions and chili peppers on an oiled pan on medium heat. Keep mixing so the onions don't burn.
- Once the onions are translucent, add salt and stir.
- After a few minutes, add the tamarind extract and water and mix well.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let the mixture cook to a light boil.
- Once it begins to boil, add curry powder and mix well. Continue cooking the mixture on medium heat to allow the onions to caramelize.
- Add sugar around 50 minutes in and mix well. Adjust salt, tamarind extract, and sugar as need. The seeni sambol should soon be ready to serve and enjoy!
- You can add cinnamon, cardamom, and/or red chili peppers for more spice and flavor.
