Green Papaya Salad
Recipe GLPR05b494a7511e2c
A vibrant Southeast Asian salad featuring shredded green papaya tossed with a punchy dressing of dried shrimp, Thai chiles, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. The combination of fresh, spicy, sour, and slightly sweet flavors creates a complex and satisfying dish that's naturally light and refreshing.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon dried shrimp
6 Thai chiles
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar
1 pound grated green papaya
Directions
Place the dried shrimp, Thai chiles, and garlic cloves in a mortar. Using a pestle, pound and crush them together until they form a coarse paste, releasing the aromatics and breaking down the shrimp.
Add the fresh lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar to the mortar and stir well to combine all ingredients into a cohesive dressing. Taste and adjust the balance of sour, salty, and sweet to your preference.
Place the grated green papaya in a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over it.
Toss gently but thoroughly to coat all the papaya strands evenly with the dressing. Serve immediately while the salad is fresh and crisp.
