Hello from my kitchen here in Thailand…There will be no Saturday morning trips to the market for a little while yet as the lockdown is still in place as is the curfew although an hour has been shaved off of that…
Up early this morning even though there was no trip to the market…I have a big box of mangoes which need to be used…My Thai family dropped mangoes and bananas off the other morning…The bananas are still green so not urgent at the moment…Six lovely big hands of bananas fresh from the banana tree…They are so caring and think of us ..bless them…I am trying to think of how I can repay them when all this is over…

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My neighbours were happy to receive them although as they gave me mangoes the other day… their tree is in full fruit I knew they wouldn’t appreciate the gift of more mangoes…Their mangoes are the giant mangoes…some of which weigh a kilo…
Back to my mangoes… some have been used to make mango smoothies all round every morning…some I have made puree and it is now drying in the sun and will make lovely dried mango rolls…So easy to do just puree a mango or two, then spread it very thinly on a tray and let the sun do its thing when it has set and dried… cut and roll..Enjoy!
A lovely healthy little snack…
The mango jam is now made and boy was it hot in the kitchen this morning…But the jam is now in jars…The remainder of the mangoes…Yes, there are more…
But first the recipe for Mango Jam…
- 8 ripe mangoes
- 2 organic limes/lemons
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn (optional)
- 3 cups of raw sugar.
Peel and chop the mangoes I also added 3 of the mango pits as they were a little stringy to cut put in a heavy-based saucepan.
Wash and squeeze the lime juice into the pot and throw in the lime skin.
Add the sugar then slowly bring to a soft rolling simmer and simmer until the jam reaches 220 degrees…About 50/60 mins.
Remove the mango pits if used plus the limes plus lime leaves.
Mangoes have hardly any pectin which is one reason why I use lime or lemon is fine. It is more of a preserve than a very sticky jam but we prefer that anyway. The lime plus the Kaffir lime leaves add another dimension I think it cuts through the sweetness.
You could also add a green apple to the mango as they are high in pectin.
Mmmm we all agreed it was lovely on the homemade bread…This is the bread recipe I always make however I replaced a cup of the white flour with a cup of buckwheat flour.
The addition of the buckwheat flour gave the bread a better texture for sandwiches not quite as soft ….everyone commented that it was nicer and lovely toasted…I also added a little more salt the second time.
Mango curry is on the menu although as my son put it…there is no meat…No it is a mango curry…Heathen!…
Ingredients:
- 3 semi-ripe mangoes…my mangoes are ripe so I picked the least ripe but they were fine.
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2.1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp grated palm sugar…if you can’t get palm sugar normal sugar will do but use slightly less.
- Salt to taste
For the seasoning:
- 1 tbsp Oil(I used ghee)
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2-1 tsp Cumin seeds
- a pinch of Fenugreek seeds ( I used fennel)
- 4-6 Curry leaves
- 2-3 cloves of Garlic, crushed or finely sliced
- 1-2 green chillies, slit and deseeded
- 1 medium-sized Onion, sliced thinly
Let’s Cook!
Peel and cut up the mangoes some recipes recommend leaving on the skin and that’s fine I prefer not to…
To the mango add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt. Mix well and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat oil/ ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek (fennel)seeds to it and when it sputters, add the green chillies and curry leaves followed by garlic and sliced onions. Fry until the onions are soft and translucent.
Add the marinated mangoes and mix well. Then add about a cup of water and cook the mangoes with lid covered on a low heat for approx 5 minutes it will depend on the ripeness of your fruit so may take a few minutes longer.
Add the palm sugar and cook until it thickens about 5/10 mins.
Serve hot with bread or rice…
N.B I fried some curry leaves for the top as a garnish…I do love my curry leaves… if you like fruity curries you will love this…
Aston has put in an order for mangoes with coconut sticky rice and the remainder will be smoothies for the next few days…The kitchen is now shut though…I am mangoed out…
Next week the bananas will be ready and I am assuming more mangoes will also be ready…
That’s all for this week from me please stay safe and think of others we are all in this together…x
About Carol Taylor:
Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.
I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.
Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.
The environment is also something I am passionate about and there will be more on this on my blog this year
Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!
Please stay safe and well and follow your governments safety guidelines remember we are all in this together xxx
Thanks for sharing that great information, Carol. Now I know what I can do with those ripening mangoes in my kitchen.
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My pleasure Leif 😊
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I admire your versatility. The mango rolls/snacks are really interesting. So clever! 💖
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Thank you.. I have so many mangoes its finding something different to make. The fruit rolls areceasy justvpuree the mango and spread on a square sheet tin and let the sun dry it which here only takes a day and then cut and roll them but it is an art needs a bit of practise getting the right thickness of mango..
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It’s a problem we should all have! I told my sister all about you this morning..how inventive and creative! 💗
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Thank you..was that my ears were burning..lol…I just love to experiment with food and flavours it doesn’t always work 🙂 x
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What a lovely post, dear Carol – mangoes all over!
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Thank you, Dear Dolly I have so many I am struggling to use them or give them away 🙂
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I always enjoy how you take advantage of the local ingredients to make memorable recipes!
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I enjoy experimenting, John….. But I have so many mangoes far more than I can give away it makes sense to explore different ways of using them rather than let them go to waste… I do think generally that the home cooks in Asia do that very well and also keep family recipes and tradition going by passing recipes down… I have learnt so much since living here.. Thank you for reading and commenting. Be safe and well 😊
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I remember the mangoes being so good in Thailand.
Mango smoothie, mango jam on homemade bread, mango curry – you sure know how to whet a person’s appetite!
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They are Jim and so many different varieties such a beautiful fruit.. Jim I have so many I can’t give them away plus I love to experiment so its a win win all round.. It was mango quesiddillas last night which got a thumbs up from everyone.. Today.. sigh.. I am nearly mangoed out and eyeing the bananas which are ripening very quickly… Bananas anyone?
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Well I know in the US banana bread is the hottest thing going right now. and banana bread was the number one searched for recipe in both the US and the world last week…
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I am not surprised as everyone is at home and cooking which is good…I have found a recipe for banana curry not sure how that will go down here as all the menfolk in my house love their meat hence the joy when I cooked my mango curry…sigh..such heathens…
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the menfolk must have love having such a wonderful cook around the house!
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Thank you, Jim but they are my hardest critics…They cut me no slack…sigh
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I’m sure they are just trying to help you reach your full potential… 🙂
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Haha…just picky I would say but then I am my own worse critic…Thank you, Jim 🙂
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aren’t we all!
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I have a mango, ripening, on my kitchen island. Now I know what I can do with it!
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Enjoy!
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i’ve only really begun eating mangoes in the last couple of years, and they are like candy, i love them!thanks for these recipes.
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My pleasure I get so many Beth I have to come up with different recipes..Tonight as Darlene made my mouth water it was Quesadillas with chicken and mango and very nice they were 🙂
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I must admit, Carol, that for some reason I hate mangoes. Everyone else in my family likes them, however. I am a bit funny about fruit in savoury dishes.
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It wouldn’t do for us all to be alike would it, Robbie..I don’t mind fruit in savoury dishes but not all my family do and I also hate raisins in curries…I mean why would you …it depends on the dish… Apple and Pork is ok…It is a good job we all have different tastes I think….:)
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Absolutely, Carol, or there would be no variety.
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I love Mangos. A few tears ago my son gave me a fabulous book called An Embarrassment of Mangoes which included some great mango recipes like mango muffins, jam, loaf, curry, etc. I even make a mango quesadilla!. Have a great weekend. xo
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Ohhhh..that sounds good., Darlene..I will have to check it out…The jam is lovely I need to stop eating it and go for a walk…sigh…Stay well and be safe 🙂 x
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Thank you, Darlene we have just finished eating the mango quesadillas they were very nice…Delicious 🙂 xx
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Yummy 😋
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Looks delicious
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Thank you
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