Tamarind-Cabbage Slaw with Crispy Onions | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 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
• 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
• A deep-fry thermometer
• Tamarind concentrate, often labeled "concentrate cooking tamarind" can be found at Asian and Thai markets.