Mango Salad with Prawns (Ngom Swai)

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Green mango and shrimp tossed with Chrouk Metae and Thai basil; a mouthwatering salad for a hot summer day.

Ngom Swai – Grated green mango and shrimp tossed with Chrouk Metae and Thai basil.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Cambodian
Keyword: Mango
Servings: 6
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Chef Channy

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare Dressing: Combine Chrouk Metae, fish sauce and palm sugar, mix well and set aside.
  • Saute Shrimp: Saute shrimp with shell-on in 1 teaspoon of oil and a dash of salt. Peel, slice lengthwise and devein. Chill for at least an hour.
  • Mango: Peel, grate and chill for at least an hour.
  • Toss just before serving: Reserve some shrimp for garnish, place all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg

Notes

* Substitutions:

  • Substitute Thnot Sugar with granulated sugar
  • Substitute green mango with Granny Smith Apple

Serving Suggestions:

Garnish with dried shrimp and fresh whole chili
Serve with deep-fried crispy rice squares
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Published by Chef Channy

Chef Channy is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Chef was formally trained as an engineer and worked in Aerospace industry building jet fighters, and in Biotech industry building instruments that assist oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer patients. Additionally, Chef published her award winning memoir ShortHairDetention.com; and created a non-profit organization to support educators with teaching about Cambodian Genocide: CambodianGenocideResourceCenter.org. Currently, Chef spends most of her time perfecting Cambodian recipes for her food manufacturing company AngkorFood.com and cooking at her restaurant AngkorChef.com in downtown San Jose.

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