"Done well, this should be crunchy, fresh, spicy, sour, and a little bit funky. Taste as you go and adjust as needed...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 Thai green or red chiles, with seeds, chopped
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1 garlic clove, chopped
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1/2 cup (or more) fresh lime juice
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1/4 cup fish sauce
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons palm or light brown sugar
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4 green mangoes or 1 green papaya, julienned on a mandoline
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2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
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2 tablespoons toasted dried shrimp (optional)
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
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Kosher salt