Thai Papaya Salad (Somtam Malagor) Recipe

Name: Thai Papaya Salad (Somtam Malagor)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 green papaya; 4 cloves garlic; 4 red chili peppers, seeded and sliced; 3 Chinese long beans, cut into 2 cm. pieces; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 tbsp. fish sauce; 1 tbsp. palm sugar; 1 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp. crushed peanuts, for garnish; Sliced red chili peppers, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 green papaya
4 cloves garlic
4 red chili peppers, seeded and sliced
3 Chinese long beans, cut into 2 cm. pieces
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tbsp. palm sugar
1 cup lime juice
2 tbsp. crushed peanuts, for garnish
Sliced red chili peppers, for garnish

1
Peel the papaya, cut in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds out with a spoon.
2
Finely shred the flesh of the papaya.
3
Pound the garlic and chili peppers in a mortar.
4
Add the shredded papaya a little at a time and continue to pound the flesh until it turns soft.
5
Add the sliced beans and tomatoes.
6
Season wtih fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice.
7
Remove papaya salad to serving plate; garnish with peanuts and chili peppers as desired.

215

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 green papaya, 4 cloves garlic, 4 red chili peppers, seeded and sliced, 3 Chinese long beans, cut into 2 cm. pieces, and more.

Yes, Thai Papaya Salad (Somtam Malagor) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Thai Papaya Salad (Somtam Malagor)

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