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Tamarind-Cabbage Slaw with Crispy Onions

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Jessup Deane

Proof that fried onions are good on anything—even a slaw. (This recipe was developed with IBM's Chef Watson.)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

Crispy Onions

½ medium white onion, halved, thinly sliced
¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil, (for frying; about 8 cups)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder

Slaw and Assembly

3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons tamarind concentrate
½ medium head of green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1 cup torn fresh mint leaves
½ cup chopped salted, roasted peanuts

special equipment

A deep-fry thermometer

ingredient info

Tamarind concentrate, often labeled “concentrate cooking tamarind” can be found at Asian and Thai markets.

Preparation

  1. Crispy Onions

    Step 1

    Whisk buttermilk and mayonnaise in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add onions and toss to coat; let sit 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, fit a large saucepan with thermometer; pour in oil to measure 2". Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 375°.

    Step 3

    Whisk flour and chili powder in a shallow dish; season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, remove onion from buttermilk, letting excess drip back into bowl, toss in seasoned flour, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt.

  2. Slaw and assembly

    Step 4

    Whisk vinegar, oil, fish sauce, honey, and tamarind in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage, scallions, basil, mint, and peanuts and toss to combine.

    Step 5

    Serve slaw topped with crispy onions.

TagsSlawSaladSoutheast AsianAsianOnionRoot VegetableVegetableTamarindGreen CabbageCabbageLeafy GreensBasilHerbs & SpicesMintButtermilkDairyQuickEasySideDeep FryDinnerBon Appétit
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