Papaya Salad

This salad is delicious served with sticky rice steamed (Khao Neow). The papaya should be dark green and firm.

   

Recipe:

1 medium dark green papaya / Papaya
4 cloves garlic (Kratiem)
6 green Thai chiles (prik Khee noo)
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 / 2 cup green beans cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm)
2 tablespoons anchovy sauce
1 / 2 c. Tea Sauce
1 / 4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) lemon juice or tamarind juice (MA-kaam PIAG)

How to cook:

1. Remove the papaya and rinse under running water to remove acid. Remove the seeds and shred the   

    papaya with a grater. Set aside.
2. Place the cloves of garlic and chili flakes in a mortar with a pestle until crushed into chunks. Place the 

    papaya and the remaining ingredients in a mortar and gently all ingredients in mixing with the pestle and a  

    spoon. Serve cold.