Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)

Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded green papaya
  • 2 fresh Thai red chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 long beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 3 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
  • 2 tbsp dried shrimp
  • Fresh coriander and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a mortar, gently pound garlic and Thai chilies until fragrant, without crushing completely.
  2. 2
    Add long beans and cherry tomatoes, lightly bruising them to release flavors.
  3. 3
    Add shredded green papaya and toss gently in the mortar.
  4. 4
    Pour in lime juice and fish sauce, then add palm sugar. Toss everything together for 30 seconds.
  5. 5
    Transfer to a serving plate and top with crushed peanuts and dried shrimp.
  6. 6
    Garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
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