Name: Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) recipe by swetambari mahanta at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Green chillies - 2 tsp; Jaggery - 2 tsp; Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp; Chilli powder- 1 tsp; Soy sauce - 2 tsp; Lemon juice - 2 tsp; Chopped Coriander (chopped) - 2 tbsp; Raw Papaya (grated) - 3 cups; Tomatoes (thinly sliced) - 3/4 th cup; Peanuts- 1/4 th cup( roasted and coarsely pounded)

ABOUT Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad) RECIPE

A very famous salad from the Thai culinary repertoire. A sweet, sour, spicy and savoury medley of tastes with crunchy, crisp and tender texture. A perfect example of simple yet delicious food. Tamarind and lemon juice impart a tanginess which is perfectly balanced by the jaggery while papaya being rich in calcium, vitamin A and C is a real health booster. For this vegan version i didn't include shrimps and replaced fish sauce with soya sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Green chillies - 2 tsp
Jaggery - 2 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp
Soy sauce - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Chopped Coriander (chopped) - 2 tbsp
Raw Papaya (grated) - 3 cups
Tomatoes (thinly sliced) - 3/4 th cup
Peanuts- 1/4 th cup( roasted and coarsely pounded)

Instructions

Peel the papaya, then slice it in half and shred the papaya. Just quickly blanch them, then strain put in cold water for 1/2 hr, this will make it crisp, then drain and wrap in a muslin cloth. Refrigerate till it's ready for use.
Put in the chillies, jaggery, lemon juice, soya sauce, salt, chilli powder, coriander in a blender and puree the mixture. Keep it aside.
Combine all the ingredients in a serving bowl and toss it well.
Healthy and delicious papaya salad is ready.

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