Sour, Sweet, Hot And Salty: Amba Mango Condiment
- 5 smallish green (unripe) mangoes, peeled and diced
- 2 or 2-1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 2 fresh small hot chili peppers (I used one Fresno for color and one Serrano), seeds and veins removed, finely minced (wear rubber gloves)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2-1 teaspoons ground sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, according to taste)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- water as needed-have ready 1 cup
- Toss the mango with the salt in a non-reactive bowl. Cover and chill overnight.
- The next day, heat a wide pan over medium-low heat. Add oil. When it shimmers, add mustard seeds. When they start to sputter, turn heat quickly to low and add peppers. Stir once--you don't want to scorch the mixture.
- Add mango and spices, stirring to incorporate. Add lemon juice. If mixture appears dry stir in water in about 1/4 cup increments. Add brown sugar, stir until melted in.
- Cook, stirring, until mango chunks are tender, adding water as needed. Taste for seasoning and adjust.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool. Scrape into container(s) and refrigerate.
- Allow to cure at least overnight. Use as a condiment for felafel, shawarma, poultry, fish or meat, a cheese sandwich or a lunch of strained Greek yogurt and crisp Scandinavian flatbread if you're feeling multi-national.
smallish green, salt, canola oil, mustard seeds, fresh small hot chili peppers, ground fenugreek, ground cumin, ground sumac, cayenne pepper, lemon, brown sugar, water
Taken from food52.com/recipes/17424-sour-sweet-hot-and-salty-amba-mango-condiment (may not work)