Amba
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Rest Time
2 d
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3 (2-cup / 500 ml) jars
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Vegan, Iraqi
Amba
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Amba is a sauce prepared with mango, vinegar and spices, which is used as a condiment in Iraqi and Middle Eastern cuisines.
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Ingredients
- 4 large mangoes (unripe and firm)
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 1 red hot pepper , seeded and diced
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds (optional)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
Equipment
- Glass jars
- food processor
Instructions
- Peel the mangoes, then cut the flesh around the pit.
- Cut the flesh into small cubes.
- Place the mango cubes in a bowl.
- Add salt and stir by hand until all mango pieces are well coated with salt.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 days.
- Over medium-low heat, heat the oil in a large pot.
- Add the mustard seeds, and when they start to make popping sounds, add the garlic and the red hot pepper.
- Sauté until softened, but before browning, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the rest of the spices: turmeric, fenugreek, coriander, and Cayenne pepper. Stir and sauté for another minute.
- Add the mango, brown sugar and water.
- Mix, and increase the heat to medium-high.
- Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mango is softened and the liquid has slightly decreased.
- Turn off the heat and add the vinegar to the mixture.
- Taste and adjust by adding more vinegar, sugar, salt or spices if necessary.
- Take half of the mango cubes with a skimmer and set them aside.
- Using a food processor, purée the rest and mix it with the reserved mango cubes.
- Once cooled, transfer the amba to hermetically sealed glass jars and refrigerate.
- Amba can be stored well in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 weeks.
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