Sweet. Juicy. Brimming with vitamins and nutrients… Mangoes are antioxidant-rich and particularly high in vitamin C and vitamin A – important for eye health, reducing inflammation and relieving dryness in the eye. We don’t need much convincing to enjoy this fruit, but these new dishes take them to the next level with a savoury umami kick
Sweet & Savoury
Mangoes are delicious and even more so with these fresh, creative recipes family and friends will love
HAM & MANGO SALAD
Prep + Cook 15 mins | Serves 4
1 baby cos lettuce, trimmed, sliced
2 cups watercress sprigs
1 Japanese cucumber, chopped
500 g leg ham, sliced
250 g tomato medley, halved
2 medium ripe mangoes, flesh chopped
1 green mango, flesh julienned
SPICY DRESSING
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsps fish sauce
1⁄3 cup lime juice
1⁄3 cup grapeseed oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsps finely sliced fresh mint leaves
1 tsp sugar
1 red chilli, seeded and sliced finely
1. SPICY DRESSING Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a screw top jar and shake to combine. Set aside for 10 mins to allow flavours to combine.
2. Arrange lettuce, watercress, cucumber, ham and tomato on a serving platter. Top with both mangoes and drizzle over Spicy Dressing.
ASIAN PORK FILLET WITH SPICY MANGO CHUTNEY
Prep + Cook 40 mins + marinating | Serves 4
1 bunch coriander
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
½ tsp red chilli flakes
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
600 g pork fillet
Broccolini, snow peas, green beans, for serving
MANGO CHUTNEY
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 medium red onion, diced finely
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 tbsps finely chopped lemongrass
2 tbsps tamarind puree
½ cup white wine vinegar
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 large red chilli, sliced finely
2 medium just ripe mangoes,
flesh chopped
This story is from the May 2019 edition of The Singapore Women's Weekly.
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