Name: Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gms green papaya, grated; handful of bean sprouts; 1 tomato, deseeded & cut into strips; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 8-10 green beans, cut into 1" pieces & blanched; 1 onion, sliced / 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped; 10-12 paneer / tofu cubes, shallow fried; few sprigs of coriander leaves, chopped; Dressing -; salt to taste / 1 tsp. soya sauce / fish sauce; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder / chili flakes; 1-2 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. pepper powder or to taste (opt); 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. honey; Garnish -; 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, coarsely ground; 10-12 shrimps, shallow fried

ABOUT Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) RECIPE

This is a healthy and a nutritious salad in a Thai style which is spicy, tangy and sweet. The dressing gives a very unique flavour and taste to it. The crushed peanuts gives a crunchy effect. It can be made into a veg. version too by simply omitting the shrimps.

Ingredients Serving: 4

200 gms green papaya, grated
handful of bean sprouts
1 tomato, deseeded & cut into strips
1-2 green chilies, chopped
8-10 green beans, cut into 1" pieces & blanched
1 onion, sliced / 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped
10-12 paneer / tofu cubes, shallow fried
few sprigs of coriander leaves, chopped
Dressing -
salt to taste / 1 tsp. soya sauce / fish sauce
1/2 tsp. red chili powder / chili flakes
1-2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. pepper powder or to taste (opt)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. honey
Garnish -
2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
10-12 shrimps, shallow fried

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all the above ingredients (except the dressing). Keep aside. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.
Just before serving, pour the dressing on the prepared salad and Toss well. Serve, garnished with the roasted peanuts and the fried shrimps. Yummy Thai salad is ready for you.

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