Mango-Coconut Lime Sauce recipe

Mango-Coconut Lime Sauce

by Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
5min
Total Time
15min

A quick and flavorful sauce made with mango, coconut milk, and lime, perfect for pairing with rice, vegetables, chicken, or fish.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1/4 cup)
  • 1piece
    large mango (semi-sour, just ripened)
  • 1cup
    coconut milk
  • 1piece
    medium red onion
  • 2
    cloves garlic
  • 1
    knob ginger
  • 2
    habanero chillies (optional)
  • 2tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1dash
    salt
  • 1dash
    pepper

How to make Mango-Coconut Lime Sauce

  1. Thoroughly wash the mango peel as it is used in the recipe.

  2. Combine mango, coconut milk, red onion, garlic, ginger, habanero chillies, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender.

    Step 1.1: Combine mango, coconut milk, red onion, garlic, ginger, habanero chillies, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender
  3. Blitz together until smooth.

    Step 1.1: Blitz together until smooth
  4. For an extra punch, add the sauce to a pan with butter, onion, and garlic.

    Step 1.1: For an extra punch, add the sauce to a pan with butter, onion, and garlic
  5. Simmer gently for 3 minutes on low heat before pouring over rice and pan-fried fish fillets.

    Step 1.1: Simmer gently for 3 minutes on low heat before pouring over rice and pan-fried fish fillets

Tips & Tricks

  1. Allow the sauce to rest for 15 minutes or more for deeper flavors.

  2. Store in a clean jar and refrigerate for a maximum of 3 days.

  3. The sauce can be used without further cooking.