Name: Quince Sambal
Yield: Makes about 250 ml (1 cup)
Ingredients: 1 ripe quince; salt; 1 small onion, grated; 2 ml (1/2 teaspoon) crushed garlic; 1 small red or green chilli, sliced, seeded and finely chopped; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) sugar; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lemon juice

This recipe originally accompanied Lobster Curry.

Quinces were once so prolific that they were preserved by salting, drying and packing in wickerwork containers. They were also candied and, as in this Cape Malay recipe, made into a sambal which is delicious with curry, as well as with smoked fish dishes. Unlike most sambals, which should be made shortly prior to serving, this may be made a day or two ahead.

Lannice Snyman shares her tips with Epicurious:

· According to Snyman, a sambal is "Any tasty side dish that you serve with a curry." This delicious treat was created to accompany Snyman's Lobster Curry, but it would pair equally well with any Indian-, Malaysian-, or Thai-inspired dish.

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