Spicy Jalapeno Mango Relish
User Reviews
5
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments, Others
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Cuisine
Asian
Spicy Jalapeno Mango Relish
Description
Spicy Jalapeno Mango Relish combines fresh mango and deseeded jalapeno peppers into a thickened sauce with vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger. The mango provides a sweet base, while jalapenos add mild heat without seeds, resulting in a flavorful but not overwhelming spice level. Simmering the mixture allows the ingredients to meld and soften, while the cornflour slurry thickens the relish to a jam-like consistency.
For serving, a package of spreadable cream cheese is generously topped with a portion of the mango jalapeno relish and sprinkled with chopped parsley. This creates a creamy, tangy dip that contrasts with the sweet and spicy relish, making it ideal for enjoying with crackers as an appetizer or snack. The relish may be served cold and benefits from chilling to enhance its flavors.
The detailed preparation includes simmering the ingredients to dissolve sugar and meld flavors, followed by thickening. The assembly is simple, placing cream cheese on a plate before topping it with the relish and parsley. This method allows for a casual yet flavorful dip that showcases the fresh fruit and pepper combination.
Ingredients
Mango Jalapeno Jam
- About 10oz of mango chopped finely
- 2 oz jalapeno deseeded chopped finely
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cm ginger chopped finely, piece
- 1.5 tsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp water bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes
For the dip
- 1 package of spreadable cream cheese 8 oz / 226g or 250g
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place the mango, vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and ginger in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Add the chopped jalapeno and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the cornflour in the 2 tbsp of water. Add this to the mango jalapeno sauce and simmer (stirring frequently) until thickened, another 10-15 minutes. Simmer longer for a thicker sauce, or add water to thin it out.
For the dip
- Place the cream cheese on the serving plate (straight from the packet is fine, OR you can shape it any way you like).
- Pour about 1/3 - 1/2 of the mango jalapeno sauce/jam over the top.
- Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top. Serve it cold, with crackers.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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