Thai Papaya Salad

Thai Green Papaya Salad
CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients for Thai Green Papaya Salad

 2 Garlic Cloves (กระเทียม - Krathiam), Crushed
 2 Thai Red Chillies (พริกแดง - Phrik daeng), Crushed (Adjust as per taste)
 ½ tbsp Palm Sugar (น้ำตาลปึก - Nam tan peuk)
 1 tbsp Dried Shrimp (กุ้งแห้ง - Kung haeng)
 3 tbsp Roasted Peanuts (ถั่วลิสงคั่ว - Thua li-song khua)
 1 cup Raw Papaya (มะละกอสุก - Ma-la-kaw sukk), Julienned
 ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes (มะเขือเทศ - Ma-kheua thet)
 3 Snake Beans (ถั่วฝักยาว - Thua fak yao)
 2 tbsp Lime Juice (น้ำมะนาว - Nam ma-now)
 2 tsp Tamarind Pulp (มะขามเปียก - Ma-kham piak) (optional)
 1.50 tbsp Fish Sauce (น้ำปลา - Nam pla)

Instructions for Thai Green Papaya Salad

1

In a large mortar and pestle, pound garlic and chilies until they are finely crushed.

2

Add palm sugar and smash with the pestle until it turns into a wet paste and is completely dissolved.

3

Add long beans and crush them lightly.

4

Add dried shrimp and peanuts. Pound and crush the peanuts slightly.

5

Add fish sauce, tamarind juice, and lime juice. Add the squeezed lime skin into the mortar. Stir and combine them with a large spoon.

6

Add shredded papaya and tomatoes. Keep pounding and mixing then with a spoon. Don't over crush the tomatoes.

7

Thai Papaya Salad is now ready. Enjoy!

Thai Green Papaya Salad

Ingredients

 2 Garlic Cloves (กระเทียม - Krathiam), Crushed
 2 Thai Red Chillies (พริกแดง - Phrik daeng), Crushed (Adjust as per taste)
 ½ tbsp Palm Sugar (น้ำตาลปึก - Nam tan peuk)
 1 tbsp Dried Shrimp (กุ้งแห้ง - Kung haeng)
 3 tbsp Roasted Peanuts (ถั่วลิสงคั่ว - Thua li-song khua)
 1 cup Raw Papaya (มะละกอสุก - Ma-la-kaw sukk), Julienned
 ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes (มะเขือเทศ - Ma-kheua thet)
 3 Snake Beans (ถั่วฝักยาว - Thua fak yao)
 2 tbsp Lime Juice (น้ำมะนาว - Nam ma-now)
 2 tsp Tamarind Pulp (มะขามเปียก - Ma-kham piak) (optional)
 1.50 tbsp Fish Sauce (น้ำปลา - Nam pla)

Directions

1

In a large mortar and pestle, pound garlic and chilies until they are finely crushed.

2

Add palm sugar and smash with the pestle until it turns into a wet paste and is completely dissolved.

3

Add long beans and crush them lightly.

4

Add dried shrimp and peanuts. Pound and crush the peanuts slightly.

5

Add fish sauce, tamarind juice, and lime juice. Add the squeezed lime skin into the mortar. Stir and combine them with a large spoon.

6

Add shredded papaya and tomatoes. Keep pounding and mixing then with a spoon. Don't over crush the tomatoes.

7

Thai Papaya Salad is now ready. Enjoy!

Notes

Thai Papaya Salad
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