Quick Amba (Israeli Mango Sauce)
A recipe from Israel.
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Nutrition (per serving)
55Calories
0 gProtein
6 gCarbs
3 gFat
5 gSugar
150 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 300 g, chopped Ripe mango flesh
- 3 tbsp White vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 cloves, minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground turmeric
- ½ tsp Ground fenugreek
- ½ tsp Ground cumin
- ½ tsp Chili flakes
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 100 ml Water
Method
- Warm the oil in a small pan, add garlic and the ground spices and stir 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add mango, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and water. Simmer 12–15 minutes until the mango is very soft.
- Mash or blend to a chunky-smooth sauce, then cool.
- Adjust salt, acid and chili. Keeps about 2 weeks in the fridge. Macros are per 2 tbsp.
- This is a quick version; traditional amba is fermented for tangier flavour.
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