Bangkok Street Food's Green Papaya Salad Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Peel and shred the green papaya using a julienne peeler or a grater.
• STEP 2.In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and chili together until they form a paste.
• STEP 3.Add the green beans, cherry tomatoes, and peanuts to the mortar and lightly pound to release their flavors.
• STEP 4.Add the shredded papaya, lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar to the mortar and mix well.
• STEP 5.Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• STEP 6.Transfer the salad to a serving plate and garnish with extra peanuts and chili.
• STEP 7.Serve the Green Papaya Salad as a side dish or as a main course with sticky rice or grilled meat.

Cooking Tips

• For a milder version, remove the seeds from the chili before pounding.
• If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a food processor to make the dressing.
• To make the salad more colorful, you can add some shredded carrots or purple cabbage.

Storage and Serving

• Green Papaya Salad is best served fresh.
• If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Before serving the leftovers, give the salad a good mix to redistribute the dressing.