Amba Sauce Recipe
Amba is a tangy, fermented mango condiment made from firm, unripe mangoes combined with spices and peppers. The ingredients are placed in a jar, covered with a salty brine, and left to ferment for over a week. Once the fermentation process is complete, the mixture is pureed to the preferred consistency, resulting in a condiment with a bold, spicy, sour, and fermented flavor.
Ingredients
- Firm, unripe mango – 1
- Kosher salt – 2 tsp
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Garlic cloves, chopped finely – 2
- Small red or green chili – 1
- Mustard seed – ½ tsp
- Turmeric ground – 1 tsp
- Ground fenugreek – ¼ tsp
- Ground cumin seed – ½ tsp
- Ground coriander seed – ½ tsp
- Aleppo pepper – ½ tsp
- Brown sugar – 1 tbsp
- Water – ½ cup
- Apple cider vinegar – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Peel and cut the mango into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Place in a small bowl, add salt, then toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a saucepan with a lid, add your olive oil and heat on medium.
- Once the oil has warmed up add the garlic and chili pepper and cook until the garlic is just starting to change color.
- Add all the spices and coat with them with the oil – heating for about a minute until they are fragrant.
- Once your spices are fragrant, add the water and vinegar, stirring to combine
- Add the mango and salt mixture along with any juices in the bowl.
- Mix well, then place the lid on the saucepan and allow to gently simmer for 10-12 minutes over medium low heat, or until just caramelized.
- Take off the heat and allow to cool before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSodium: 317mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
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