Name: Mango habanero sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 habanero chilis; 1 small mango (1 sml mango giving 3/4 cup diced mango); 1/4 large onion ((or 1/2 small)); 1 small carrot ((1 sml carrot approx 2oz/55g giving 1/2 cup thin slices)); 1 clove of garlic (or more if smaller); 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt

Mango habanero sauce gives a wonderful sweet-spicy kick to tacos and more. Really easy to make, and surprisingly healthy, it'll be a go-to hot sauce.

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two jars of mango habanero sauce from above with spoon of sauce resting on lid below and lime, chili and mango to side

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Over the coming days I've got a few more Mexican-inspired recipes coming ahead of Cinco de Mayo, including this mango habanero sauce. It may not be totally Mexican, but then Cinco de Mayo is questionable in how Mexican it really is, as I've mentioned before (it's celebrated a lot more in the US and hardly known in many areas of Mexico).

But that doesn't stop it being delicious. A little sweet and definitely spicy, it’s the perfect addition to pretty much any kind of taco, and more.

two jars of mango habanero sauce with spoonful resting in front

There’s a taco place not too far from us that has a relatively short menu, but it’s clearly a model that works as it does a great trade and everything I have tried has been good. Each table is set with tomatillo salsa verde and mango habanero sauce, ready for you to add to whatever you order.

Salsa verde is one I have made for a while, but I’ve been meaning to make mango habanero. I finally got round to it and now I wonder how it took me so long as it’s both easy and delicious.

Don’t go thinking with only two chilis in here that this isn’t spicy – habanero peppers have a really good kick, especially if you leave the seeds in. This isn’t a sauce to go pouring on lots of it, but it definitely adds a fantastic flavor to things, like the lobster tacos I made not too long ago. It also has a surprising ingredient to make that lovely color - carrots! In fact this is really a pretty healthy sauce.

diced ingredients in food processor before blending

How to make mango habanero sauce

When I say it’s easy, it really is. You simply put everything in a blender or food processor, roughly chopped depending on how well your machine manages to break things up/needs a hand.

Whizz it all up then pour it into a small pan, bring to a boil and simmer for around 10 minutes. This helps bring the flavors together. Let it cool and put in bottles or jars. You can strain it if you like, but you don’t have to.

Mango habanero sauce makes a great addition to almost any taco and other Mexican dishes, or anything that could take a bit of heat. It’s gently sweet and with a great kick of heat, it’ll be a regular addition to your table.

jars of mango habanero sauce from above with mangoes to side and pepper by jar

Try these other tasty sauces:

Chermoula sauce (herbs and warm spices)
Aji verde - Peruvian green sauce (a creamy sauce with chili, lime, cilantro)
Chimichurri sauce (herbs, vinegar and a little chili)
Romesco sauce (a flavorful Spanish (Catalan) sauce made with nuts and tomato)

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