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Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Malakor)
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Spicy Thai green papaya salad with fresh veggies, chile peppers, and crunchy roasted peanuts - a refreshing and wholesome delight!
Ingredients:
  • 0.25 cup peanuts
  • 2 Thai chiles, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 medium papaya - peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.25 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.5 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spread peanuts on a baking sheet.
  • Toast in the preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Combine the roasted peanuts, Thai chilies, garlic, dried shrimp, and sugar in a mortar and pestle or food processor and grind into a flavorful mixture. Mix in the lime juice and fish sauce to create a delicious dressing.
  • Combine ripe papaya, juicy tomatoes, crisp green beans, and crunchy carrot in a bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.