sambal
[ sahm-bahl ]
/ ˈsɑm bɑl /
noun
a condiment or side dish of Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern India, made with any of various ingredients, as vegetables, fish, or coconut, usually seasoned with chili peppers and spices and served with rice and curries.
Origin of sambal
< Malay < Tamil
campāl kind of relish, condiment, akin to
campāram ingredients for curry, Telugu
sambhāram preparation of spices for seasoning, Marathi
sā̃bhar seasoning for dal, all ultimately reflecting Prakrit
saṃbhārei (he) garnishes, Sanskrit
saṃbhārayati (he) causes to be brought together, derivative with
sam-
syn- and
bhṛ- to
bear1
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Example sentences from the Web for sambal
He's a very versatile cook, as much at home with sambal olek as he is with good old British nursery puddings.
But the spicy peanut sauce, also known as sambal kacang, reminds you that this is food for adults.
I crossed the river at Sambal, and stopped near the village Gounde, where I procured relay horses.
The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ |Nicolas Notovitch