Mango Spring Rolls with Avocado Cilantro Chutney
Sweet, spicy and tart mango filling inside a crispy fried wrapper. These mango spring rolls are the perfect appetizer for a party! Its surprisingly not just fruity and sweet but actually a touch spicy and savory. And the avocado cilantro chutney is the perfect dipping sauce for it. The avocado is just the right amount of tropical creaminess that pairs so well with mango and that spice that's in the chutney from the peppers really makes this so addicting!
This Mango Filling!
I know a lot of people have had mango curry (or keri nu shaak) before, usually with unripe mangos. Something about that tart, sweet, tangy combination when its cooked with spices! So my mom would usually make mango curry with ripe mangos! I know it probably sounds strange but the mangos cook even quicker and that sweetness is so perfect (I usually never have to add any additional sugar to it!)
So I used that same mango curry preparation, but reduced the water content, adjusted the spices, filled them into spring roll wrappers and fried them to crispy perfection! They're soo good!
Avocado pairs perfectly with mango
I actually love avocado and mango together. One of my favorite summer salad/side dish is just avocado and mango! And I love those summer rolls that are filled with slices of avocado and mango too!
So I knew that these crunchy mango spring rolls needed a creamy avocado dipping sauce. I went with a classic cilantro chutney base and added in the avocado to it. There is also a touch of shredded coconut in here to really emphasize the tropical vibes here! Its actually really delicious on its own (so don't be surprised if there are more appearances of this chutney soon!) And the great thing about this chutney is that even though there's avocado in here, it does not turn brown! You can store this in the fridge for 1 week and it will stay the same vibrant green color!
You might also be interested in Jalapeno Cilantro Chutney, Chaat-cuterie Board, Mango Lassi Parfait,
Mango Spring Rolls with Avocado Cilantro Chutney
Ingredients
Mango Spring Rolls
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 onion diced
- 2 mangos ripe, cut into ½ inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼-½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 12 spring roll wrappers
- 1 cups cooking oil or as needed for frying
Avocado Cilantro Chutney
- 1 avocado ripe
- 1½ cups cilantro fresh
- 1 serrano pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoon sweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Mango Spring Rolls
- Heat cooking oil in a saute pan, add mustard seeds and let sizzle. Then add cumin seeds. Once both seeds are sizzling add diced onions, turmeric, red chili powder, turmeric, ground cumin. Stir and then add mango cubes and water. Let cook for about 5 minutes until water evaporates and mangos softened. Add salt and lime juice, taste and adjust for salt and heat. Set aside to cool.
- To wrap the spring rolls (follow package instructions for handling): Take a wrapper and lay it down like a diamond in front of you. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of the wrapper lengthwise, fold the bottom corner up to cover the filling. Fold in both side corners of the wrapper towards the center, then roll up the spring roll and use water at the top corner to help seal. Set aside and repeat this step until the filling is used up.
- Heat about 2 inches of cooking oil in a wok or deep pan to medium high heat. Gently drop the spring rolls into the hot oil in batches. Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until the wrapper is golden brown. Remove from oil and drain excess oil on paper towel lined dish. Serve immediately with Avocado Cilantro Chutney.
Avocado Cilantro Chutney
- Place all ingredients for the chutney into a blender. Pulse 2-3 times to break up the cilantro and serrano pepper. Blend until you reach a smooth consistency. Taste for salt and lime juice, add additional if needed.
- Serve with warm and crispy mango spring rolls!
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