Thai Mango Salad and Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Recipes__Vegetarian

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CREDIT AND COURTESY: RUHANA EBRAHIM

@mama-taught-me-well

INGREDIENTS

1large half green mango.. finely julienned

½ cucumber.. julienned

½ yellow or red pepper finely sliced

¼ cup @safaridriedfruitnuts, roasted peanuts roughy chopped

Fresh coriander/dhania

Optional bean sprouts and finely grated carrots

GARNISH

Fresh spring onions chopped

Optional black sesame seeds

DRESSING

1tblsp lime juice

1 tbslp @vital-health-foods-soy sauce

2tsp vinegar

1 tsp sugar

1 red chillie sliced

METHOD

Place all salad ingredients together in a large bowl
Pour dressing dressing over and toss
Garnish with spring onions

SPICY THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Ingredients

2 tblsp creamy peanut butter

1tblsp soy sauce

1 tsp white vinegar

1tblsp siracha sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

1tsp honey

1 tsp lime juice

½ tsp paprika

1tblsp crushed garlic

½ tsp ginger paste

1tsp water or more as needed

Method

No need for salt as the soy sauce is salty.
Whisk all the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth
Add water a tsp at a time until you achieve your desired consistency
Its not a sauce that freezes great, so best to use fresh
Can stay in the fridge up to one week
Pour over your steamed/fried chicken /or fish/ or vegetarian schnitzels.
May use a a dipping sauce, for even veg.

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