Spicy Jalapeno Mango Relish

Ingredients

• 300 g mango (chopped fine )
• 1 - 3 jalapenos (chopped fine. Deseeded.)
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ½ tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (adjust to taste)
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cm piece of ginger (chopped finely)
• 1.5 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 package spreadable cream cheese (8 oz / 226g or 250g per package)
• Chopped parsley

Steps

1. 1

   Place the mango, vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and ginger in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.

2. 2

   Add the chopped jalapeno and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, dissolve the cornflour in the water. Add this to the mango jalapeno sauce and simmer (stirring frequently) until thickened, another 10-15 minutes. Simmer longer for a thicker sauce, or add water to thin it out.

4. 4

   Let the relish cool down and chill in the fridge overnight.

5. 5

   Place the cream cheese on the serving plate (straight from the packet is fine, OR you can shape it any way you like).

6. 6

   Pour about 1/3 - 1/2 of the mango jalapeno sauce/jam over the top.

7. 7

   Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top. Serve it cold, with crackers.