Thai Recipe : Green Mango Salad

This dish in Thai is called Yam Mamuang

Green mangoes aren’t always available so this easy-to-make salad can be made with tart green apple instead

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 green mangoes
  
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
  
• 3 to 4 tbsp dried shrimps, ground finely
  
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, ground finely
  
• 4 tbsp fish sauce
  
• 2 tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tbsp roasted chili paste, bought or home-made
  
• ¼ cup mint leaves
  
• 2 scallions, chopped
  
• 4 brown Thai shallots, sliced
  
• ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
  
• 1 small fresh chili, chopped
  
• 6 green salad leaves, to serve
  
• Mint and coriander leaves, to garnish

1. Peel, core and slice mangoes into fine shreds. In a bowl, gently combine shredded mango with the lemon juice, dried shrimp, peanuts, fish sauce, sugar and chili paste.
2. Stir through mint leaves, scallions, brown shallots, coriander leaves and fresh chilis.
3. Taste to see if a little extra sugar or lemon juice is needed to balance flavors.
4. Heap on to a bed of salad leaves and garnish with mint and coriander leaves.