Thai papaya salad (Som tam)
What we need
1 medium raw papaya (peeled and thinly sliced or grated)
1 large ripe tomato
2 tbsp. grated carrot
2-3 leave cabbage
2 piece long bean
2 tbsp. ground roasted peanut
Dressing
2 Red chilli soaked in warm water
2 Green chilli
3 Clove garlic minced
1/2 tbsp. tamarind pulp
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. soya sauce
2 tbsp. palm sugar or dark brown sugar
Salt to taste
How to make
Prepare sauce first in a mortar (you can use the grinder) make a paste of garlic and red chilli. Take out in a mixing bowl now add tamarind pulp lemon juice ,soya sauce, sugar, salt mix till sugar is melt.
Peel and slice papaya. I always use shredder because it’s easy when you are using shredder use large holes .
In a mortar add long bean, green chilli and grind add sliced tomato and grind lightly to blend take out in a bowl add papaya and carrot add sauce and mix well until all sauce is absorbed.
In a serving plate spread sliced cabbage first, then papaya salad sprinkle peanuts.
Serve immediately .salad is spicy but you can adjust chilli as per your taste ( Thai food is very hot)and sour with the bit of sweetness.