Sauce

Amba Sauce

Name: Amba Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: middle_eastern, israeli
Ingredients: 2 pcs ripe mango peeled and diced; 1 cup water; 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp fenugreek powder; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

Amba is a tangy, savory, and slightly spicy pickled mango condiment popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Israeli and Iraqi dishes. It's fantastic drizzled over falafel, shawarma, or as a vibrant addition to sandwiches and salads. This vegan version is easy to make at home.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 2 hr 25 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 67 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 pcsripe mango, peeled and diced
1 cupwater
0.25 cupapple cider vinegar
1 tspsalt
1 tspsugar
1 tspturmeric powder
0.5 tspfenugreek powder
0.5 tspgarlic powder
0.25 tspcayenne pepper

Equipment

jar · saucepan · blender

The method

Step by step

1
Combine the diced mango, water, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a medium saucepan.
About 2 min
2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low.
About 3 min
3
Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mango is soft and easily mashable.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the mango, as it will lose its vibrant flavor.
4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
About 5 min
5
Transfer the mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. For a chunkier sauce, you can mash it by hand with a fork or potato masher.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the mixture is not too hot before blending if using a conventional blender.
6
Pour the amba into a clean jar or airtight container and let it cool completely to room temperature.
7
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and develop.
About 2 hr
Cook’s note: The flavor improves significantly after chilling.

Per serving

Nutrition

71%Score

Calories: 67.3kcal
Protein: 0.9g
Carbs: 16.3g
Fat: 0.4g
Fibre: 1.8g
Sugar: 14.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store the amba sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.