Chop chilis fine or pulverize with mortar and pestle
Add finely chopped garlic or pulverize with chili peppers in mortar and pestle
Add 1 tbsp tamarind paste to mixture; blend
Add 1 tbsp Thai-style fish sauce to mixture; blend
Squeeze juice of 1 fresh lime into mixture; blend
Peel and julienne the green papaya; the slivers should be crisp and not limp
Chop tomatoes medium (peel first if preferred); lightly mix in bowl with julienned papaya
Spoon sauce/spice mixture into bowl with papaya and tomatoes; gently blend mixture until uniform
Serve alone or on lettuce garnish on individual plates.
Sprinkle whole or chopped cocktail peanuts as garnish on top
Add washed uncooked beans and/or sliced carrots as garnish
About Genuine Northern Thai Style Papaya Salad with Peanuts
Contributed by: Amphrai Alspaugh, Fairfield, CA
Serves two
Ingredients
Directions
Chop chilis fine or pulverize with mortar and pestle
Add finely chopped garlic or pulverize with chili peppers in mortar and pestle
Add 1 tbsp tamarind paste to mixture; blend
Add 1 tbsp Thai-style fish sauce to mixture; blend
Squeeze juice of 1 fresh lime into mixture; blend
Peel and julienne the green papaya; the slivers should be crisp and not limp
Chop tomatoes medium (peel first if preferred); lightly mix in bowl with julienned papaya
Spoon sauce/spice mixture into bowl with papaya and tomatoes; gently blend mixture until uniform
Serve alone or on lettuce garnish on individual plates.
Sprinkle whole or chopped cocktail peanuts as garnish on top
Add washed uncooked beans and/or sliced carrots as garnish