Som Tam Spicy Papaya Salad

This salad is a real drug for some Thais, the mixture of peppers with green papaya , lemon juice and the rest of the ingredients has a very tonic effect. Som Tam is a very spicy salad prepared with green papaya slices crushed with fish sauce, lemon juice and many chilli pepper !

Prepare the papaya

Peel and cut the papaya in half lengthwise, remove the seeds with a spoon, then rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. (do not discard the seeds, see link under the recipe).

Prepare the papaya Peel and cut the papaya in half lengthwise, remove the seeds

Paste preparation

Grate the papaya and carrot in a thin slice and set aside.

Pierce peppers and garlic in a large pestle until the consistency of a paste is reached.

Add the papaya and carrot.

Mix and serve Som tam salad

Mix sugar, fish sauce and lime juice and stir in the mixture.

Pile one last time by mixing the ingredients well.

Cut the tomatoes in half and incorporate by turning the som tam salad.

Stir in the previously pounded peanuts. Mix well.