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Recipe Tags: 30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion Low Protein Healthy Laotian Salads Side Dishes Fruit Asian Thai Dinner Party Low Fat Summer Dietary Low Cholesterol Seasonal Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Tropical Fruit Papaya

Green Papaya Salad Som Tum

In thailand, green papaya salad is called som tum, with “som” meaning “sour” and “tum” referring to the pounding sound of the large pestle used to crush ingredients. It is eaten by itself as a snack, or with marinated grilled beef and chicken. in the middle of a hot afternoon, green papaya salad wakes you up with the sour and the spicy. in laos and thailand, there is always a vendor selling green papaya salad. the most important flavor for lao green papaya salad is the heat from chilies. Everything else is there to balance it out. peanuts in green papaya salad are thai, not authentic lao, which the major difference.

Steps

In a blender or mortar , blend or pound garlic , salt , peanuts , chilies , sugar and shrimp into a paste.
Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce.
Use a spoon to lightly crush tomatoes and beans , then add to bowl and mix lightly.
Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya , discarding seeds and inner membrane.
There should be 4 to 6 cups.
Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together.
Taste for seasoning.
Mound in a bowl.
Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

Ingredients

garlic cloves, salt, salted peanuts, chilies, raw sugar, dried shrimp, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, plum tomatoes, long beans, papaya, lettuce