Sweet and Spicy Mango Salsa - Ready in Minutes
Diced mango is seasoned with lemon/lime juice, cilantro and chopped green chillies, along with a pinch of salt and sugar. Serve this delicious salsa with tortilla chips, or use as a relish on tacos, salads and more.
Equipment
- standard kitchen equipment.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced ripe mango any variety- preferably a non-fibrous variety;
- 2 tsp lemon/lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp fresh green chillies - chopped finely any hot peppers - Serrano, Jalapeno, other; adjust quantity as per spiciness level desired
- 1/4 tsp salt adjust as per preference
- 1/8 tsp black pepper - freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp sugar adjust as per preference
Instructions
- Slice the mango and dice about1 cm sized pieces. scrape the seed with a knife or spoon to collect all the ripe juicy pulp sticking to the seed. The little bit of soft pulp gives the salsa its particular texture - the diced pieces hold their shape, then get coated with the soft pulp, which efficiently carries all the seasonings to the pieces.
- Add and gently mix in the remaining ingredients. Taste-test and adjust salt, spiciness and the tangy taste to your preference.
- Serve immediately. The salsa starts browning soon after it is made, so it is not a good idea to make it too far in advance. Pair it with chips/crackers, as a stand-alone side-dish with an Indian/Mexican meal, or just dig in and devour as a "Chaat"!
- Enjoy!
Notes
This salsa is best made just before serving: it starts to brown fairly soon after it is made, although the fresh lemon/lime juice delays that process a little.
Note: bottled lemon juice is typically not as effective at slowing the browning
Its flavor, too is at its peak immediately after it is made.
Leftovers can be stored up to 2 days in the refrigerator, but the color and flavor will both deteriorate, so it is best to polish it off the day it is made.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 906IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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