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| Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum Thai) |
The classic salad you can find on the streets of Bangkok. It is fresh, crispy and just amazing.
Serves: 6
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons packed palm sugar
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce + 2 teaspoons
- 5 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 Chinese long beans, halved crosswise
- 1.5 lb. green papaya, peeled, seeded
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red Thai chile, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried shrimps, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
Directions:
1. In a bowl whisk the lime juice, palm sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimps and garlic.
2. Cook Chinese beans in a pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender.
3. Rinse under cold water and cut into small pieces.
4. Using a julienne peeler, peel the papaya. You can also grate using a grater.
5. Place the papaya in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
6. Pour over prepared lime juice dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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