Thai Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)

• 1 medium green papaya, shredded (about 400g)
• 2–4 Thai chilies (adjust to taste)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp dried shrimp
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 50g long beans or green beans, cut into 3cm pieces
• Roasted peanuts to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound garlic and chilies in a mortar to a rough paste.

2. 2

   Add dried shrimp and pound briefly.

3. 3

   Add beans and pound lightly to bruise.

4. 4

   Add papaya, tomatoes, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar.

5. 5

   Toss and pound gently to combine — the papaya should be slightly bruised but still crunchy.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve topped with roasted peanuts.

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