Green fig-and-tofu salad (goi va tron dau hu)

Ingredients

• 5 green figs
• 300 g fried tofu, finely sliced
• 4 tbsp roasted peanuts, finely crushed
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 long chilli, julienned
• pinch of pepper
• 10 green mint leaves, roughly sliced
• 10 Vietnamese mint leaves, roughly sliced
• 5 perilla leaves, roughly sliced
• 5 fish mint leaves, roughly sliced
• 5 sawtooth coriander leaves, roughly sliced

Dressing

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp warm water
• 3 tsp pineapple juice 
• 1 birdseye chilli, finely sliced

Instructions

For the dressing, combine all ingredients and mix well. Set aside.

Place the green figs into a large pot and cover with water. Bring the water to the boil and cook for 20 minutes.

Remove the figs, peel, then cut in half and finely slice.

In a mixing bowl, combine figs, tofu, fresh herbs, chilli, sesame seeds, black pepper and dress with 4 tablespoons of salad dressing.

Garnish with fresh chilli and peanuts.