Recipe: Green Mango Salad

Green Mango Salad

2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
a few curry leaves
100g/3-1/2 oz shallots, halved
a large pinch of chilli powder
a large pinch of turmeric powder
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 medium-ripe green mangoes, thickly sliced salt

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the mustard seeds and, as they begin to pop, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Cook, stirring, until the urad dal turns golden. Add the shallots and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until the shallots are shiny and translucent. Stir in the chilli, turmeric and some salt, then add the lemon juice, vinegar and mangoes. Mix well and cook until the mangoes are just tender. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Serve cold.