Som Tam

Ingredients

• •1 large Green papaya
• •2 medium Tomatoes
• •100 g Green beans
• •50 g Peanuts
• •30 g Dried shrimp
• •60 ml Lime juice
• •30 ml Fish sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound garlic and chilies in a large mortar until crushed. Add dried shrimp and pound briefly.

   💡 The balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy is crucial. Taste and adjust as you go.

2. 2

   Add green beans and tomatoes. Lightly pound to bruise but not break completely.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

3. 3

   Add shredded papaya and peanuts. Toss with the pounded ingredients.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

4. 4

   Add fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar. Mix thoroughly until dressing coats the salad.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust: more lime for acidity, fish sauce for saltiness, sugar for balance.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.

6. 6

   Serve immediately with grilled chicken or sticky rice.

   💡 Taste and adjust seasoning throughout. Quality ingredients make all the difference.