Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad)

Name: Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms green papaya, grated; handful bean sprouts; 1 tomato, deseeded & cut into strips; 1-2 green chilies, chopped (opt); 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 tbsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. pepper powder or to taste (opt); 1 tsp. honey / sugar; Garnish-; 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, coarsely ground; 10-12 shrimps, shallow fried

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#SoupSalad - 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. This is my version of Som Tam, where I made a few alterations depending on the availability of the ingredients and to suit my palate.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

200 gmsgreen papaya, grated
handfulbean sprouts
1tomato, deseeded & cut into strips
1-2green chilies, chopped (opt)
8-10green beans, cut into 1" pieces & blanched
1onion, sliced / 1/4 cup spring onions, chopped
10-12paneer / 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 tbsp.lemon juice
1/2 tsp.pepper powder or to taste (opt)
1 tsp.honey / sugar
Garnish-
2 tbsp.roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
10-12shrimps, shallow fried

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Steps

1

In a bowl, combine all the above ingredients (except the dressing). Keep aside. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.
2

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.