How to make Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)?

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Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) Recipe

  1. Ingredients:
    • 2 cups green papaya (shredded)
    • 1-2 garlic cloves
    • 2-3 Thai chilies (adjust to taste)
    • 1 tbsp dried shrimp (optional)
    • 2 tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
    • 2 tbsp lime juice
    • 1-2 cherry tomatoes (halved)
    • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (crushed)
    • 4 green beans (cut into 2-inch pieces)
  2. Instructions:
    • In a mortar, pound garlic and chilies until crushed. Add dried shrimp and lightly crush.
    • Add sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice; mix well to create a dressing.
    • Toss in green beans and tomatoes; lightly crush to release juices.
    • Add shredded papaya and gently pound and mix until combined.
    • Transfer to a plate and garnish with peanuts.

Serve fresh with sticky rice or grilled meat for a vibrant, spicy, and tangy Thai dish!

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