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Thai Papaya Salad

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

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)
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!

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.5g18%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 28.8mg10%
Sodium 715mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 21.4g8%

Dietary Fiber 4.9g18%
Total Sugars 11.7g
Protein 12.1g
Vitamin A 36mcg4%
Vitamin C 75mg84%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 13mg73%
Potassium 460mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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