Build A Better Banh Mi Recipe by Carolyn

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Ingredients

1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground clove
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
A hefty 3/4-inch knob of ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 slender stalk of lemongrass, trimmed and coarsely chopped (2 to 3 tablespoons)
1 large Fresno or jalapeno chile, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup coarsely chopped shallot
1 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons virgin coconut or canola oil
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups coconut milk
For garnishing:
Mayonnaise
Thin slices of cucumber
Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Thin slices of jalapeno
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, fine sea salt preferred
1/4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar

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