Thai Grilled Green Mango

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Ingredients

• 2 jalapeno peppers
• 1 1/2 T Asian fish sauce
• 1 1/2 t water
• 1 T very finely chopped lemongrass
• 1 T packed brown sugar
• 3-4 green mangos (unripe)
• 2 T coarsely chopped cilantro
• 8 about 8 fresh mint leaves & 10 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, mix jalapenos, fish sauce, water, lemongrass & brown sugar. Pit each mango. Cut into spears, @ 1" thick. Put spears in med. bowl, pour in marinade & toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 20 min., but not more than 1 hr.
Heat grill to med hi. Grill fruit, letting it brown slightly, til crisp tender, @ 2 min per side. When cooked, transfer to platter, pour any remaining marinade over mangos & sprinkle with cilantro, mint & basil.