"Sri Lankan Green Mango Salad"
What you will need:
- 2 green mangoes - peeled and grated
- 1 carrot- grated
- 3 spring onions - finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic - roughly chopped
- 2 table spoons raw sugar
- ¼ cup of fresh mint and coriander chopped
- 2 table spoons lime juice
- ½ table spoons galangal - finely grated
- 1 table spoons ginger - finely grated
- ½ large red chilli chopped roughly*
- 3 table spoons roasted salted peanuts- roughly chopped
- 3 table spoons fish sauce
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic, a pinch of salt and the sugar.
- In a large bowl add the fish sauce, lime juice, galangal, ginger, chilli and combine.
- Add the green mango, carrot, spring onions and peanuts.
- Finally add the mint and coriander just before serving.
This is served perfectly on its own or even with some warm rice!
Tips:
* If you prefer your salad a little milder, omit the chilli seeds from the dish
** In addition, you could add some freshly grated coconut or pan-fry your favourite fish (or prawns) in some coconut oil and serve on top!
Hope you enjoy!
Picture retrieved from: http://www.wiffens.com/recipes/mains/kingfish-and-green-mango-salad
Tips:
* If you prefer your salad a little milder, omit the chilli seeds from the dish
** In addition, you could add some freshly grated coconut or pan-fry your favourite fish (or prawns) in some coconut oil and serve on top!
Hope you enjoy!
Picture retrieved from: http://www.wiffens.com/recipes/mains/kingfish-and-green-mango-salad