Nuoc Cham With Shredded Carrots And Daikon

Ingredients

some scallions
2 garlic
1 chile pepper
2 tb sugar
2 tb lime
1/4 c rice vinegar
1/4 c nuoc mam
1 carrot
1 daikon
1 t sugar
1 head of boston lettuce
2 lengths
1 c coriander leaves
1 c mint leaves
1 c asian
1 slice cucumber
4 bean sprouts

Instructions

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 1/4 cup water. Stir to blend. (Alternately, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process for 30 seconds, until the sugar dissolves. 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.