Amba is a tangy mango pickle condiment. Typically made with green mangoes, this version of amba uses ripe mangoes, which gives it a sweet-sour flavour. It works well on grilled meats, fish, chicken, or served alongside curries
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Cuisine | Arabic |
| Special Occasion | Ramadan |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Easy |
| Calories | 272 |
| Fat | 21.6g |
| Saturates | 2.8g |
| Protein | 3.9g |
| Carbs | 19.8g |
| Sugars | 9g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFTo make the spice mix, use a spice grinder or a small coffee grinder to blitz all the spices together (no need to roast any of them).
To make the sauce, place the flesh of the mango in a blender along with the juice from the lemon and blitz until smooth.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and gradually add the amba spice mix, cooking until very fragrant and a little bubbly.
Add the mango-lemon purée and whisk till combined, then return to a boil. Stir in the salt, then remove from the heat and cool.
Transfer to an airtight container, or a jar, and keep in the fridge. It will last for up to two weeks.