Carrot Som Tum Salad – a Thai classic

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 chili
• 4 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 1 handful of green beans ((frozen), if desired, you can add a pinch of baking soda)
• 4 pieces carrots (large)
• 8 pieces cherry tomatoes
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp palm sugar, freshly grated

Instructions

1. 1

   Thaw beans in a bowl with hot water, if desired, add a pinch of baking soda.

2. 2

   Cut garlic and chili into pieces, please use gloves when handling the chilies, or you'll have spicy fingers...

3. 3

   Briefly chop peanuts.

4. 4

   Place chili, garlic, and peanuts in a bowl, mix with the fish sauce and lime juice.

5. 5

   Peel and grate the carrots using a four-sided grater.

6. 6

   Add the grated carrots to the dressing in the bowl.

7. 7

   Now wash and quarter the cherry tomatoes and drain the beans, then add everything to the carrots.

8. 8

   Grate palm sugar over the salad and mix everything together well.

9. 9

   Season to taste and enjoy!