Thai Papaya Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Green Papaya (Medium size- Once shredded you need about 4-6 cups packed.)
• ¼ cup Shredded Carrot
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1-4 Thai Bird's Eye Chili's (Depending on how spicy you want it. )
• 2 Limes squeezed (have more on hand)
• 2-3 teaspoon Thai Fish Sauce (have more on hand)
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Sugar (have more on hand or sub regular sugar.)
• 3 tablespoon Dried Shrimp (See notes on where to find)
• 2 Roma Tomatoes (thinly sliced or use cherry tomatoes cut in half.)
• 5 Fresh Green beans (cut into 2 in pieces or Chinese long beans.)
• ¼ cup Peanuts
• Sliced Cucumbers, Lettuce or Cabbage leaves for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the papaya and cut in half length wise and scoop out the seeds. Do a quick soak in ice water to ensure the papaya is crisp and cold. Shred the papaya with a mandolin or peeler. You want to end up with shreds.

2. 2

   Pound garlic cloves and Thai chili peppers in the mortar until a paste is formed. (Non-mortar) Use a food chopper or finely chop the garlic and chili peppers with a knife.

3. 3

   Add lime juice, fish sauce, coconut sugar, dried shrimp, tomatoes, and green beans to the mortar and pound to release juices. If using a bowl, smash with a large spoon.

4. 4

   Add the shredded papaya to the mortar, or bowl. Begin pounding until papaya is evenly coated with sauce and tomatoes have been slightly smashed. For the bowl method, use a large spoon to incorporate all the ingredients.

5. 5

   Add the peanuts, taste and see if additional lime juice, fish sauce, or sugar is needed.