Vegan Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
This vibrant and refreshing vegan papaya salad, known as Som Tum, features a delightful balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Shredded green papaya is tossed with crunchy vegetables and a zesty lime-chili dressing. It's a light yet satisfying dish perfect for a warm day.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 20 min.
- Porții
- 2
- Dificultate
- Medie
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten, arahide, soia și boabe de soia. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
Ingrediente
- 300 ggreen papaya, shredded
- 50 gcarrot, shredded
- 50 ggreen bean, halved
- 100 gcherry tomato, halved
dressing
- 1 cățelgarlic, minced
- 1 buc.thai chili, minced
- 3 lingurălime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 lingurăpalm sugar, grated
- 1,5 lingurăsoy sauce, light
garnish
- 2 lingurăroasted peanut, roughly chopped
Ustensile
vegetable peeler or shredder · knife · cutting board · mortar and pestle
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
Prepare the vegetables by shredding the green papaya and carrot, halving the green beans, and halving the cherry tomatoes.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: If you don't have a specific papaya shredder, you can use a julienne peeler or a sharp knife to create thin strips.
- 2
In a large mortar and pestle, add the garlic and thai chili.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Adjust the number of chilies to your preferred spice level.
- 3
Pound the garlic and chili until a coarse paste forms.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 4
Add the lime juice, palm sugar, and soy sauce to the mortar.
- 5
Pound and stir gently until the palm sugar dissolves and the dressing is well combined.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 6
Add the green beans and cherry tomatoes to the mortar and gently bruise them with the pestle.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Don't over-pound; you want them slightly crushed, not mashed.
- 7
Add the shredded green papaya and carrot to the mortar.
- 8
Using a spoon and the pestle, gently mix and bruise the papaya mixture, ensuring all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: The goal is to gently soften the papaya and incorporate the flavors without turning it into a mush.
- 9
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more lime juice, palm sugar, or soy sauce to balance the flavors.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 10
Transfer the papaya salad to serving plates and garnish with roasted peanuts.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover papaya salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.