Spicy Chili Mango Dipping Sauce

This chili mango dipping sauce is so appetizing filled spicy, savory flavors that I just couldn’t stop sampling it as I was making it. Before I realized it spoonful after spoonful I had almost finished it off!  The aromatic spices of cardamom and cilantro mixed with the sweetness of the mango was enough to have my mouth-watering and I know you are going to love it too!  When I make this I like to make enough to at last several days.  I store it in a  glass jar in the fridge so that I can just pull from it as I need without having to make it each time.  It’s a big time saver.

I originally made it to go with a tangy veggie cabbage wrap as a dipping sauce.  But it really can be used for so many things.  It makes a great salad dressing, a sauce for lettuce tacos, or even a veggie dip.  That’s the beauty of the raw food diet the variety is endless.

One thing I always encourage my clients to do is pick a day each week, usually a Sunday, to prepare foods for the week ahead to have on hand.  This way when you come home from a long day it’s not a chore making dinner you already have the components prepared.  Or if in the morning you are in a crunch for time you can just pull from the fridge what you have ready to make a quick lunch for that day.  This way there’s no excuse to reach for some junk food instead.

Makes 16 oz

Recipe:

2 champagne mangoes peeled (cut flesh from and discard the pit)

1/2 lime, juice of

2 tbsp cilantro

1/2 cup coconut milk*

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/8 tsp cayenne

1/4 tsp cardamom

Put all the above ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.  Pour into a dipping bowl and enjoy with your favorite lettuce or cabbage wraps!

NOTE: If you use a store bought brand of coconut milk I recommend THIS brand as it has a nice thick creamy consistency needed for this recipe. Also, I recommend pouring in the milk a little at a time, blending and then checking the consistency until it is thick and creamy, to avoid it becoming to liquidy.