Ingredients

  • Fenugreek seeds 50g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Turmeric 25g
  • Dried lemons 2
  • Yellow mustard seeds 25g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Cayenne Pepper 1/2 tsp
  • Amchoor (dried mango powder) 25g
  • Ripe mango 1
  • Lemon 1/2
  • SpinneysFOOD Pure Sunflower Oil 125ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Salt 1/2 tsp

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 272
  • Fat 21.6g
  • Saturates 2.8g
  • Protein 3.9g
  • Carbs 19.8g
  • Sugars 9g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Amba sauce

Arabic 5 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. To make the spice mix, use a spice grinder or a small coffee grinder to blitz all the spices together (no need to roast any of them).
  2. To make the sauce, place the flesh of the mango in a blender along with the juice from the lemon and blitz until smooth.
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gradually add the amba spice mix, cooking until very fragrant and a little bubbly.
  4. Add the mango-lemon purée and whisk till combined, then return to a boil. Stir in the salt, then remove from the heat and cool.
  5. Transfer to an airtight container, or a jar, and keep in the fridge. It will last for up to two weeks.