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

Discover the vibrant Green Mango and Dried Anchovy Salad: Goi Kho Ca Com Xoai Songa refreshing Vietnamese delight from Luke Nguyen that bursts with crispy, tangy flavors. Watch the preparation video and dive into this easy recipe serving 4 in just 18 minutes.

• Level of Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4
• Total Time: 18 minutes
• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 3 1/2 ounces small dried anchovies or dried whitebait, rinsed and drained (See note below)
• 2 green mangoes, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
• 1 long red chili, deseeded and julienned
• 5 fresh perilla leaves, sliced
• 5 fresh mint leaves, sliced
• 5 fresh Vietnamese mint leaves, 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 below)
• 1 tablespoon crushed roasted peanuts

Nuoc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 chili, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or wok to 350F (175C).
2. Fry the dried anchovies in two batches for about 3 minutes each or until they become golden brown and crispy.
3. Transfer the anchovies onto paper towels to drain excess oil.
4. In a large bowl, mix the green mango, perilla, mint, Vietnamese mint, Asian basil, red chili, fried shallots, fried garlic, crispy anchovies, and 3 tablespoons of the nuoc mam cham dipping sauce. Toss everything thoroughly.
5. Place the salad on a serving plate or shallow dish, and sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts as garnish.

Nuoc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce Preparation

1. Combine fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to medium heat and stir until the sugar almost dissolves and the mixture is just about to boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Before serving, finely chop the garlic and chili, then stir them in along with the lime juice.

Ingredients marked with an asterisk can typically be found at specialized Asian grocery stores.