Green papaya takes the limelight in this salad, perfectly complemented by a dressing that is sweet, salty, sour, and spicy all at once.
Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) Recipe
Green papaya takes the limelight in this Asian salad.
Ingredients
Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Palm sugar
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 4 to 5 red finger chilies (siling haba) seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried shrimp (hibe)
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 green papaya shredded
- 3 stalks long beans (sitaw) sliced
- 6 Cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts crushed
- cilantro (wansoy) (leaves), for garnish
- lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Dissolve palm sugar with fish sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add remaining dressing ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
- Add green papaya, long beans, tomatoes, and peanuts to the bowl. Toss to combine.
- Let stand for 30 minutes before serving. Divide among bowls and garnish with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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