Gỏi Xoài Tứ Sắc (4 Color Mango Salad)

Ingredients:
-2 firm mangos
-1/2 bell pepper
-1 small onion
-1 large squid or prawns (approx ½ lb)
-1 large carrot
-sugar, vinegar, lime juice, salt
-basil
-fried shallots

What to Do:
Cut carrots and pepper into thin strips, mix with 4 tbs sugar and 3 tbs vinegar and marinate until “wilted”. Boil and slice squid, mix squid with onions (thinly sliced), 2 tbs sugar and 3 tbs lime juice. Wash and chop basil. Peel mango and cut into thin slices. Squeeze out excess juice in carrots, peppers, onion and squid. Mix together: mango, peppers, onion, carrots, squid, basil and fried shallots. Add salt, lime juice, and sugar to taste (if necessary); all flavors should be balanced.

Note:
-If using prawns just boil, peel and slice (no need to marinate in vinegar and onions).
-Make sure to use firm mangos.