Chhoeu nhor (lemon carrot salad)

Instructions

1. Finely grate the carrots using a coarse grater or mandoline, then put them in a salad bowl.
2. Dry-toast the peanuts in a hot frying pan for 3 minutes, stirring, until golden, then roughly crush them.
3. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce until the sugar has fully dissolved.
4. Add the oil and sliced onion to the dressing, then pour it over the carrots and mix well.
5. Leave to rest for 10 minutes so the carrots absorb the lime juice.
6. Just before serving, add the crushed peanuts and mint, mix, then adjust the seasoning with pepper and chilli.