Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Malaysian Green Mango Kerabu
馬來西亞青芒果香草沙律
Recipe overview
Shredded green mango, mint, coriander and peanuts are tossed with lime and fish sauce; dried shrimp are cooked before adding. This refreshing side can be made milder by deseeding the chilli.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g Green mango flesh
- 40 g Shallot
- 10 g Mint leaves
- 10 g Coriander
- 20 g Dried shrimp
- 30 g Unsalted roasted peanuts
- 10 g Red chilli
Thai sour-spicy dressing
- 30 ml Lime juice
- 15 ml Fish sauce
- 15 g Grated palm sugar
02
Tools
- Knife and board
- Small saucepan and frying pan
- Large bowl and spoons
- Sieve and peeler
03
Steps
Step 1
Wash produce
Wash mango, chilli and herbs; drain herbs thoroughly so they do not dilute the dressing.
Step 2
Cook dried shrimp
Rinse dried shrimp, boil for 3 minutes, drain and discard the water.
Step 3
Toast shrimp
Dry-toast drained shrimp over medium-low heat for 2 minutes until fragrant; transfer to cool.
Step 4
Peel mango
Peel mango, cut flesh from both sides of the stone and measure 400 g.
Step 5
Shred mango
Cut flesh into even 2 mm matchsticks and put in a large bowl.
Step 6
Slice shallot and chilli
Thinly slice shallot; deseed and finely slice chilli, then wash your hands.
Step 7
Prepare herbs
Pick mint leaves, tear large ones and cut coriander into 2 cm lengths; set aside.
Step 8
Crush toppings
Coarsely crush peanuts and chop cooled shrimp, keeping some texture.
Step 9
Mix dressing
Stir lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar until dissolved; it should taste tart, sweet and salty.
Step 10
Toss mango
Toss mango, shallot and chilli with dressing for 30 seconds without squeezing.
Step 11
Fold in herbs
Add mint, coriander and half the peanuts and shrimp; fold gently two or three times.
Step 12
Serve immediately
Transfer to a shallow plate, scatter remaining peanuts and shrimp and serve immediately as a side.
Common mistakes
- Ripe soft mango becomes watery; use firm green mango.
- Wet herbs dilute dressing; drain thoroughly first.
- Do not add uncooked dried shrimp; boil then toast them.
- Dressing too early softens the salad; toss just before serving.
Tips
Mango acidity varies; dissolve the measured sugar and fish sauce into the dressing and taste with a little mango before adding more fish sauce. Add peanuts and shrimp near serving to retain texture. This dish contains peanuts, shrimp and fish sauce; check diners' dietary needs before serving.
