Sri Lankan Green Mango Salad

For a tropical & refreshing salad with a bit of kick try this yummy Sri Lankan dish!

"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

1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic, a pinch of salt and the sugar.
2. In a large bowl add the fish sauce, lime juice, galangal, ginger, chilli and combine.
3. Add the green mango, carrot, spring onions and peanuts.
4. 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