Thai · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Som Tam Thai (Green Papaya Salad)
20 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
Thailand’s iconic papaya salad, made here in a simple, home-friendly way.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups green papaya, shredded
- 1 cup tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup green beans, cut
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-4 chilies
- 2 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
Let’s make it
- Pound garlic and chilies in a mortar lightly, then add sugar, lime juice, and soy sauce to dissolve the sugar.
- Add green beans and tomatoes and bruise them gently.
- Add the papaya and toss well until coated.
- Serve topped with peanuts.
For a kid-friendly plate, leave out the chilies and keep the dressing a little sweeter.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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