Som Tam Salad
Green Papaya Thai Salad
Ingredients Servings: 2 people
| Underripe Papaya (or Mango) | 1 piece |
| Carrot | 1 piece |
| Green Beans | 50g |
| Cherry tomatoes | 5 pieces |
| Chillies | 1 or 2 pieces |
| Garlic | 1 clove |
| Fish sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Tamarind Paste | 15g (1 sachet) |
| Lime | 1 piece |
| Unsalted chopped peanuts | 20g |
Method
1. Slice the vegetables
Peel the papaya (or mango) and the carrot.
With a sharp knife, cut into julienne strips.
With a sharp knife, cut into julienne strips.
2. Pound the spices
Pound the garlic and chilli together in a pestle and mortar.
Cut the green beans (cooked after a minute or two) into short lengths
and pound very lightly, just to bruise them.
Place in a mixing bowl.
Place in a mixing bowl.
3. Make the dressing
Add the sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and tamarind paste.
4. Make the salad
Add papaya (or mango) and cherry tomatoes.
Mix together. Serve sprinkled with chopped peanuts.
Mix together. Serve sprinkled with chopped peanuts.