Green Mango and Dried Anchovy Salad: Goi Kho Ca Com Xoai Song

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 3 1/2 ounces small dried anchovies or dried white bait, washed and drained*
• 2 green mangoes, peeled and julienned
• 1 long red chile, seeded and julienned
• 5 fresh perilla leaves, sliced*
• 5 fresh mint leaves, sliced
• 5 fresh Vietnamese mint, sliced*

• 5 fresh Asian basil leaves, sliced*
• 1 tablespoon fried red Asian shallots*
• 1 teaspoon fried garlic chips
• Nuoc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon crushed roasted peanuts
• *Can be found at specialty Asian markets.

• Nuoc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 4 ounces or 1/2 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 chile, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice