Nuoc Cham with Shredded Carrots & Daikon
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
5 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | small |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | small |
red chili peppers
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lime juice
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
rice vinegar
|
|
| 1 | small |
carrots
shredded |
|
| 1 | small |
daikon (chinese icicle radish)
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | large |
boston lettuce
|
*
|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut up |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
cilantro
|
|
| 1 | cup |
mint leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
basil
|
*
|
| 4 | ounces |
mung bean sprouts
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | small |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | small |
red chili peppers
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 59 | ml |
rice vinegar
|
|
| 1 | small |
carrots
shredded |
|
| 1 | small |
daikon (chinese icicle radish)
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | large |
boston lettuce
|
*
|
| 1 | bunch |
scallions, spring or green onions
cut up |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
cilantro
|
|
| 237 | ml |
mint leaves
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
mung bean sprouts
|
|
Directions
Combine the garlic, chile and sugar in a mortar and pound with a pestle to a fine paste.
Add the lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce and ¼ cup water.
Stir to blend.
Toss the carrot and daikon shreds with the sugar in a small bowl.
Let stand 15 minutes to soften the vegetables.
Add the Nuoc Cham to the softened vegetables and stir.
On a large platter, decoratively arrange the vegetable ingredients in separate groups.
