Amba is a tangy mango pickle condiment. Typically made with green mangoes, this version of amba uses ripe mangoes, which gives it a sweet-sour flavour. It works well on grilled meats, fish, chicken, or served alongside curries
Created by | Spinneys |
Prep time | 5 minutes |
Cook time | 10 minutes |
Cuisine | Arabic |
Special Occasion | Ramadan |
Diet | Vegetarian |
Preparation | Easy |
Calories | 272 |
Fat | 21.6g |
Saturates | 2.8g |
Protein | 3.9g |
Carbs | 19.8g |
Sugars | 9g |
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFTo make the spice mix, use a spice grinder or a small coffee grinder to blitz all the spices together (no need to roast any of them).
To make the sauce, place the flesh of the mango in a blender along with the juice from the lemon and blitz until smooth.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and gradually add the amba spice mix, cooking until very fragrant and a little bubbly.
Add the mango-lemon purée and whisk till combined, then return to a boil. Stir in the salt, then remove from the heat and cool.
Transfer to an airtight container, or a jar, and keep in the fridge. It will last for up to two weeks.