Nestled among the beauty of Asia sits a string of sixty-three islands known as Singapore. The main island commonly called Singapore, yet actually named Pulau Ujong, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular worldwide vacation deistinations on the planet and for good reason: it's beauty is unsurpassed, its tropical climate is continuess (there are no distinctive seasons) and its rising status as an arts and cultural center.
Interesting to note is the fact the World Health Organization (WHO) has ranked Singapore as having the 6th best overall healthcare system in the world. One of the reasons for this is their natural cuisine. The cuisine of Singapore is a blending of Chinese, Malaysian and Indian -- three of the healthiest cuisines in the world!
Here at Casa de Cuisine, it is our pleasure to celebrate the food of Singapore with a classic dish of good health, nutrition and simply scrumptious taste: Pickled Mango!
Ingredients needed to make Pickled Mango (serves 4):
- 10 mangos, unripe and green
- 2 Tbs. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 3 Tbs. salt
- 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
- ½ cup sesame oil
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
Steps:
-
With a sharp paring knife peel the mangos. Cut the fruit away from the elongated pit. Cut the fruit into cubes and discard the pit.
- In a large bowl whisk together the chili powder, turmeric, salt and vinegar. Add the mangos and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and chill at least 2 days.
- In a large sauté pan or skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and mangos and sauté 5 minutes.
- Spoon into a serving bowl and serve.
Chef's Note: Unripe mangos are rather easy to find considering most supermarkets never have ripe fruit any more, just unripe. If by some strange chance your market has put ripe fruit out, ask the clerk to get you unripe ones.
** Inside Google calls Chef Larry Edwards "quite possibly the most popular Chef in the world" and now you can find out what Chef Larry Edwards has coming up in the kitchen, on the road, in the restaurants and in the media by joining him on Facebook where the Chef's snarky personality and often controversial comments are always sure to cause a stir!
Comments