Spicy Cabbage Salad Recipe (Goi Bap Cai)

• 2 serrano chilies, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 12-3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 5 -6 tablespoons japanese rice vinegar, unseasoned
• 1 head green cabbage, shredded
• 1 large carrot, peeled and finely shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 13-12 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped

1. Using a mortar and pestle, mash the chile, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and salt together into a fragrant orange-red paste.
2. (Use a sweeping motion at first to crush the ingredients and then pound.)
3. This releases and combines the oils from the chile and garlic.
4. Scrape the paste into a bowl and add the remaining teaspoon of sugar and smaller quantities of fish sauce and rice vinegar, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt and to combine well.
5. Taste and add more fish sauce or rice vinegar to create a spicy, tart, savory, lightly garlicky dressing.
6. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrot, chopped herb of your choice and cashews.
7. Toss to combine and distribute the ingredients well.
8. (When making this salad in advance, leave the cashews out and add them right before tossing, lest they get chewy.
9. ).
10. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix well.
11. The salad will wilt slightly.
12. Taste and adjust the flavors to your liking, balancing the sour, sweet, salty, and spicy.
13. Transfer to a serving plate, leaving any unabsorbed dressing behind, and serve.

serrano chilies, garlic, sugar, sugar, salt, fish sauce, japanese rice vinegar, green cabbage, carrot, fresh cilantro, peanuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-cabbage-salad-recipe-goi-bap-cai-445750 (may not work)