Amba (condiment)

Amba (Arabic: عمبة, أمبة, همبة‎‎, Hebrew: עמבה‎‎) is a tangy mango pickle condiment popular in Middle Eastern cuisine (particularly Saudi, Iraqi, Indian and Israeli cuisines). Its name derives from the Sanskrit for mango. It is typically made of mangoes, vinegar, salt, mustard, turmeric, chili and fenugreek, similarly to savoury mango chutneys. The name "amba" seems to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "amra", and the mango is a native of India. Amba is frequently used in Iraqi cuisine, especially as a spicy sauce to be added to fish dishes, falafel, kubbah, kebabs, and eggs.

Amba (condiment)

Amba (Arabic: عمبة, أمبة, همبة‎‎, Hebrew: עמבה‎‎) is a tangy mango pickle condiment popular in Middle Eastern cuisine (particularly Saudi, Iraqi, Indian and Israeli cuisines). Its name derives from the Sanskrit for mango. It is typically made of mangoes, vinegar, salt, mustard, turmeric, chili and fenugreek, similarly to savoury mango chutneys. The name "amba" seems to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "amra", and the mango is a native of India. Amba is frequently used in Iraqi cuisine, especially as a spicy sauce to be added to fish dishes, falafel, kubbah, kebabs, and eggs.