Bangkok-Style Green Papaya Salad
Green Papaya Salad {Bangkok Style!} - a light, healthy and refreshing salad bursting with authentic Thai Flavors! Serve with cabbage leaves and sticky rice.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 18 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 green papaya, fine matchstick or grated ( 6-7 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 red Thai chili ( 2 for spicy)
- 1 cup Chinese Long Beans ( or green beans) cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (or palm sugar)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (or use tamarind water)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
- 1
Slice the green papaya in half scoop out seeds with a spoon and peel. Grate into small matchsticks. Set aside.
- 2
Mash two garlic cloves with 1-2 red Thai chilies and place in a large bowl.
- 3
Muddle the long beans for one minute. Add to the bowl
- 4
Add the tomatoes and shredded papaya to the bowl.
- 5
In a small bowl mix sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and water.
- 6
Pour dressing over the salad and muddle and stir for about one minute. You can also use your hands and massage ( use kitchen gloves).
- 7
Add the peanuts and toss.
- 8
Serve with sticky rice and cabbage leaves to make little wrap!