Burmese Banana Stem Salad Recipe — Chef Hui

Ingredients

• 2 lbs banana "stems" (the tender core of a banana plant's trunk)
• 1 - 4.3 oz. tin sardines in oil, drained
• 1 each shallot, sliced thin, soaked briefly in ice water, and drained
• 3 Tbsp tamarind paste, soaked in hot water and strained
• 1/3 cup roasted soybean powder
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3 Tbsp fish Sauce
• 2 Tbsp fried garlic and shallot