{"id":16296,"date":"2023-01-12T10:33:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T08:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=16296"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:58:22","slug":"mango-up-your-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2023\/01\/12\/mango-up-your-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"Mango-up your meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>What epitomises summer more than eating a mango straight from its skin with all that sweet juice dripping down your arms!<\/h4>\n<p>Mangoes are everyone\u2019s favourite exotic summer fruit, with over 1000 varieties known worldwide, and South Africans are lucky enough to have their own bountiful share of homegrown mangoes.<\/p>\n<p>Delectable on their own, scrumptious in desserts and exotic in savoury dishes, in fact we can\u2019t think of a meal that mangoes don\u2019t improve. From spicy soups to salads and salsas, great with chicken and pork, perfect in pickles and preserves&#8230;the list goes on.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder this tantalising tropical fruit is renowned the world over as the \u2018king of fruits\u2019 \u2013 a title earned centuries ago due to the mango\u2019s popularity among princes of the east and the belief in ancient India that it was the food of the gods.<\/p>\n<p>Mangoes are in season now until the start of autumn, so there\u2019s no excuse not to get creative with ways to enjoy them all through summer and well into the change of season.<\/p>\n<p>Let the Mmmmm&#8230;Mango flavour brighten up your everyday meals!<\/p>\n<p>For more Mmmmm mangoes recipes visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mango.co.za\">www.mango.co.za<\/a>,\u00a0 like us on Facebook<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SAMangoes\">@SAMangoes<\/a> and follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mangoessa\">@MangoesSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUICK MANGO CHICKEN WITH PEAS, LIME AND CORIANDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serves 4<\/p>\n<p>Preparation time: 40 minutes<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>30 ml (2 tbsp.) extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, sliced<\/li>\n<li>4 garlic cloves, sliced<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tbsp.) mustard seeds<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tbsp.) cumin seeds<\/li>\n<li>10 ml (2 tsp.) ground ginger<\/li>\n<li>1 x 400 g tin Italian chopped tomatoes in tomato juice<\/li>\n<li>250 g dry green split peas<\/li>\n<li>625 ml (2 \u00bd cups) cold water<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd mango, peeled, pitted, chopped, and pureed<\/li>\n<li>45 ml (3 tbsp.) runny honey<\/li>\n<li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>4 chicken breasts, boneless and skin on (980 g)<\/li>\n<li>45 ml (3 tbsp.) plain Greek-style yoghurt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced<\/li>\n<li>15 ml (1 tbsp.) fresh coriander, leaves only to serve<\/li>\n<li>1 small lime, cut into wedges, to serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saut\u00e9 the onions and garlic for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the seeds and ginger and continue to cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Next add the tomatoes, split peas, and cold water. 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