Ambula (food)

Ambula (Odia: ଆମ୍ବୁଲ) is a sundried mango dish originating from Odisha.[1][2] It is sweet and sour in taste.[3] Ambula is used to sour curries like kanji. It can be prepared with red or green chili, garlic and water and can be served with "pakhala".[4]

Pieces of ambula

Preparation

Ambula is made from sour mangoes.[5] First, the skin of the mango is removed. The mango is then mixed with salt and dried in the sunlight for several days. Ambula may be used in various curries, such as fish and okra, to add flavor.[6][7]

References
  1. "Delectable dishes of Odisha that will awaken the foodie in you". www.timesnownews.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. Sahoo, Piyusa Ranjan; Nanda, Pabitra Mohan (2011). "Sacred Grove – Diversity in Forest Eco-System: A Study among the Kandhs of Kandhamal, Odisha" (PDF). Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. 60: 348.
  3. Ming, Ding Choo (2014). "Memory and Local Stories: Sources of History and Knowledge". International Journal of the Malay World and Civilisation. 2: 15–22 – via ResearchGate.
  4. Laxmi Parida (1 April 2003). Purba: Feasts from the East: Oriya Cuisine from Eastern India. iUniverse. pp. 101–. ISBN 978-0-595-26749-1.
  5. "With brand tags, sweet times ahead for mango growers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. Jagannatha Dash (1 January 1999). Human ecology of foragers: a study of the Khariā (Savara), Ujiá (Savara), and Birhor in Similipāl hills. Commonwealth. ISBN 9788171695515.
  7. "Delectable dishes of Odisha that will awaken the foodie in you". www.timesnownews.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.


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