Simple Mango Chow Recipes

SIMPLE MANGO CHOW RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and cut mango into small, bite-sized pieces.
• Chop culantro or cilantro leaves.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Serve chilled.

MANGO CHOW

Steps:

• Place mangoes in a serving bowl. Add some of each of the remaining ingredients and toss well.
• Taste and adjust balance of hot/tart/salty/sweet by adding more of the ingredients as you please. Serve with toothpicks to accompany drinks.
• Tip: While an authentic Trini chow uses completely unripe fruit, we like it with just a hint of sweetness and use mangoes that are about half ripe.
• Tip: Try the same technique with cucumbers, wedges of mandarin orange (the Trinis use a similar fruit called "portugals" in season), pomme cytheres (also called golden apples) or any half-ripe crisp fruit such as pineapple, guavas, or even unripe peaches or tart green apples.

MANGO CHOW

Steps:

• Cut the mango into cubes and put it into the bowl. Add all the ingredients to the mango.
• Mix and let fruit rest for 15 minutes (chilling is optional).

MANGO ORANGE CHOW

Steps:

• Peel the orange, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut each round into quarters until you have 1 cup of orange wedges. Place in a large bowl.
• Peel the mango and cut into random 1/4-inch pieces so they're bite-sized and fit on a toothpick easily. When you have 1 cup of mango pieces, add them to the large bowl. Add the cilantro, Scotch bonnet, lemon juice, and black pepper. Toss well and season with sea salt.
• Cover, refrigerate and let marinate for 5 minutes. Add more salt, to taste, if needed. Serve in a medium bowl with toothpicks.