RECIPES

epicure

RATINGS

TYPE OF MEAL

Starters

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SPEED

Moderate

Som tam (green papaya salad)

Serves 4-6 Prep time 20 minutes

1 medium, green unripe papaya
2 carrots
4 long beans, cut into 3cm pieces
2 medium organic tomatoes, cut into small wedges or chunks
2 small onions, finely diced
¼ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp Thai fish sauce
1½ tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp fresh squeezed Thai lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp chilli padi flakes, crushed

• With a hand-held shredder (available at most Thai grocery stores), shred the papaya and carrot into long, thin strings (julienned).
• Combine papayas and carrots in a large mixing bowl with long beans, tomatoes, onions and peanuts.
• In a smaller bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice until sugar is fully incorporated. Then whisk in the garlic and chilli padi. Taste and adjust by adding a splash more of fish sauce or lime juice as needed to give a strong, tangy balance of sour and slightly sweet.
• Cascade the dressing over the salad and toss well. Cover and chill for 20 minutes before serving.

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