Thai Green Mango with Sweet Fish Sauce, Mamuang Nampla Wan
Ingredients 10 green mangoes 1 lb palm sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup fish sauce 1/2 cup chopped shallots 1/2 cup dried shrimp, ground up in a food processor or pounded in a mortar and pestle 2 finely sliced hot chile peppers
Method Mix palm sugar, water and fish sauce in a pot and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture has become a thick syrup, add the
shallots. Cook until shallots are tender. Remove from heat and blend in dried shrmp & chile peppers. Stir well, and set aside
Peel the mangoes and cut into thin slices (approx 1/4", but be careful not to cut them too thin). Place the mango slices in a container and chill in the
fridge to improve flavor and crispiness.
Serving Put mango on a serving tray with the sauce on the side. Dip mango slices into the sauce, eat and enjoy