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Ambula (food)

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Pieces of ambula

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]

Preparation

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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.[citation needed] Ambula may be used in various curries, such as fish and okra, to add flavor.[6][7]

References

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  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.[dead link]
  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.