Spiced Simple Mango Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 large just-ripe mango, washed then peeled with a vegetable peeler ⓘ
- 50 g fresh coriander leaves, washed and snipped with a pair of scissors ⓘ
- 25 g fresh mint leaves, washed and snipped with a pair of scissors ⓘ
- 1 - 2 peeled garlic cloves ⓘ
- 1 small green chili pepper ⓘ
- Salt, to taste ⓘ
- Caster sugar, to taste ⓘ
- Optional: Sliced/shredded iceberg lettuce ⓘ
Instructions
- Slice the mango thinly and then julienne. Gnaw on the stone like a baby with a bone. If you're Nigerian.
- Using a mortar and pestle or in a food processor, make a paste of the coriander and mint leaves, garlic cloves, green chilli, salt and sugar. Taste the paste and adjust flavours - it should be sweet, slightly salty with a touch of green heat.
- Stir the paste into the mango julienne. Check and adjust seasoning again with more sugar and salt. Refrigerate and serve with meats, or as a salad, piled on top of the shredded lettuce, if using and with a garnish of tomato quarters
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
261
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).