Thai Veg Dish “Som Tam” (Papaya Salad)

How to make Som Tam (Papaya Salad)

• Recipe Servings: 2
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook Time: 25 Minutes
• Total Cook Time: 35 Minutes
• Difficulty Level: Easy

A delicious Thai dish, Som Tam is a green papaya salad that combines all four tastes – sour, chilli, sweet and salty. A healthy and tasty treat for brunch, lunch or a casual light dinner

Ingredients of Som Tam (Papaya Salad)

• 1 Small Green raw papaya, shredded
• 4 Long beans, chopped
• 6 Garlic cloves
• 1 carrot (grated)
• 8 Cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters)
• 1/4 cup cabbage (sliced into thin strips)
• 6 Red or green chilly
• 2 Tbsp Palm sugar (or 1 Tbsp regular sugar)
• 3 Tbsp Lime juice
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp Ground peanuts, roasted
• For garnishing Fresh lettuce, green beans, lime wedges and chilly

How to Make Som Tam (Papaya Salad)

1. Peel and seed papaya and shred it. Put in a bowl.
2. Crush garlic with a pestle, then add long beans and tomatoes and pound a few times to release juices.
3. Add the chilies and crush lightly to release the heat.
4. In a separate cup dissolve the sugar in the lime juice and soy sauce.
5. Mix all ingredients together except peanuts and toss to mix.
6. Serve in a shallow bowl and top with Peanuts, Fresh lettuce, green beans, lime wedges.

Remember:

• Do not blend but use mortar and pestle for the salad.
• Do not add salt, the soy sauce has enough salt.
• Taste, once mixed, and add any ingredient to delight your taste buds. This one is supposed to be spicy.