Almost Amba

Traditional amba is a sort of pickle condiment made from mango and spices. It originated in Iraq, but is also found in Israel and India, where it shows up in street food like falafel, shawarma, and Sabich. I’m not ashamed to admit it: After reading about sabich and amba sauce, I became a little obsessed. I’d never eaten either of these things, and I needed to know how they tasted. But it’s not like I can just fly off to Israel to eat a snack from a street