Green Papaya Salad -

Green Papaya Salad

Ingredients

1 small unripe green papaya, peeled and thinly shredded
1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and thinly shredded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon crushed roasted peanuts, to garnish

DRESSING:

1 clove garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 small red or green chillies, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon dried shrimps, soaked and rinsed
2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice or vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce

Details

Serves: 5

Method

Mix the shredded papaya and carrot with salt and pepper. Arrange a bed of lettuce leaves on a serving dish and pile the papaya and carrot on top. Using a pestle and mortar, pound the garlic, shallot, chillies, shrimps and sugar to a fine paste. Blend with the lime juice or vinegar and the fish sauce to make the dressing.

Garnish the salad with the crushed peanuts and pour the dressing all over it. Do not toss or mix the salad until at the table and ready to serve.

Note:- This salad can be served either as a starter or as a side dish with main courses.

Related food category:

• Salad