Som Tam (green papaya salad)
Author: Cee Gee
Nutrition Information
- Serving size: 100g
- Calories: 71 kcal
- Fat: 1.9 grams
- Saturated fat: 0.2 grams
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams
- Sugar: 6.5 grams
- Sodium: 0.57 grams
- Fiber: 1.7 grams
- Protein: 3.2 grams
Recipe type: Salads
Cuisine: Thai
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A salad that has to be tried to be believed. Green papaya, which in itself has a fairly non- descriptive flavour, is combined with classical Thai sweet, sour, savoury and pungent notes to provide a taste experience that is simply fantastic. Great for a light summers lunch or as a side for a BBQ.
Ingredients
- Green papaya – 2 cups ( shredded)
- Cherry tomatoes– 6 (cut in half)
- Green beans – 6 (diced)
- Soy sauce – one teaspoon
- Garlic paste - one teaspoon
- Dried shrimp – 1 tablespoon ( see note *)
- Fish sauce – 1 tablespoon
- Red Chillies – 2 finely chopped ( Thai Birds-eye or similar)
- Lime – 1 medium
- Sugar - 1 to 2 tablespoons ( see note **)
- Roasted peanuts – one tablespoon ( coarsely ground)
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from the juice into a glass jug
- Add the garlic, chillies, sugar, soy and, fish sauces. Stir well
- In a salad serving bowl, add the papaya, tomatoes, green beans and dried shrimp. Mix well
- Pour the lime juice dressing previously prepared over the salad ingredients
- Sprinkle peanuts over the top
- Serve
Notes
* Dried shrimps need to be heated through before using. Soak in hot water for 15 minutes prior to using
** Start with one tablespoon, Taste and add more if required
Keywords: Thai green papaya salad
Serves: 2 as a main meal or 4 as a side
** Start with one tablespoon, Taste and add more if required
Keywords: Thai green papaya salad
Serves: 2 as a main meal or 4 as a side