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Spicy Thai Green Mango Salad (Yum Ma Muang Recipe)

Yum ma muang (or som tum mamuang) is a traditional Thai mango salad made from unripe mangoes. It is sweet, spicy, umami-packed, and super refreshing. Serve the easy Thai salad as a side dish, or add cooked shrimp, juicy prawns, or shredded chicken for a light summer salad for dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried shrimp (optional)
  • 1 large green unripe mango* , peeled and cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves , roughly torn
  • 6 Thai basil leaves* , or mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts , roughly chopped
Spicy Salad Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar , or brown sugar to taste
  • 1 to 2 thai chillies* , finely chopped
  • 2 shallots , thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Soak the dried shrimp in warm water for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  2. Next, prepare the dressing. Combine the fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar in a bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the chillies and shallots and mix well.
  3. To assemble the salad, put the raw mango in a large bowl with the fresh herbs and half the peanuts. Pour over the dressing, mix well, and taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  4. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining peanuts and rehydrated dried shrimp.

Notes

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  • I learned how to make Thai green mango salad from Saiphin Moore's book Rosa's Thai Cafe.
  • Green mangoes should be firm and still slightly unripe with a firm texture and tangy flavour. Admittedly, I often miss this window of perfect mango unripeness, then I just make the salad with slightly riper mangoes, reducing the sugar a bit. And, if you can’t find an unripe mango, you can use green papaya instead.
  • Thai basil can be tricky to find – even at the local Asian grocery store. On those days, I use fresh mint leaves instead.
  • Using 2 Thai bird's eye chillies makes a very spicy mango salad – which is how I like it. But, if you're worried about a salad that's too spicy, start with only one Thai chilli, then add the second one after tasting. Or use a milder red chilli, like a red Serrano chilli.
  • See serving suggestions to bulk this basic Thai salad into a street food-style mango noodle salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 1975mg (82%) Potassium 454mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 1674IU (33%) Vitamin C 76mg (84%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 1975mg 82%
Potassium 454mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 1674IU 33%
Vitamin C 76mg 84%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.