Som Tam Green Papaya Salad

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Soak shredded papaya in ice water for 10 minutes and drain very well.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Pound garlic and chillies lightly in a large mortar. Add beans and bruise them without turning to a paste.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Add fish sauce, lime juice and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add papaya, tomatoes and dried shrimp; pound and turn gently with a spoon until coated.

5. 05

   Step 5

   Fold in peanuts and serve immediately. This version contains fish and shrimp; omit both and use soy sauce for a plant-based adaptation.