Spicy Mango Salad Platter ตำถาด.

Spicy Mango Salad Platter.

This is probably our version of an afternoon tea, although green papaya will be used instead of mango. Most Thai people snack around the clock. My western family is still fascinated by how much Thai people eat. My little sister is very slim and my father in law is still amazed 'where does she put it all?' My Thai family doesn't consider a meal 'a meal' unless rice is eaten with that particular meal. It's fair to say that this mentality is shared by most Thais. I am not lucky enough to be able to snack around the clock so this is a meal to me.

In a large pestle and mortar, put in

-6 red chillies,

-3 cloves garlic,

-6 anchovy fillets.

Pound to combine, add

-1 tomato, thickly sliced,

-juice of 1 lime,

-1tbsp fish sauce,

-1 large sliced mango.

Pound gently to mix the the ingredients.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve with (I will give you a list but basically whatever you fancy)

-grilled meat/seafood,

-boiled eggs,

-omelette,

-pork cracking,

-rice noodles,

-nuts,

-vegetables.