SomTum--Green Papaya Salad

    Ingredients

  • 2 c Finely shredded Thai green papaya (note: When papaya is not available, carrot can be use as a substitute)
  • 1 tomato cut into wedges
  • 1/3 c roasted peanuts
  • dried shrimp (as desire)
  • 2 T sugar
  • 2 T fish sauce
  • 2 Large clove garlic
  • 2 Lemon juice
  • Fresh chili pepper (as desire)

    Cook'em!!

  • Pound together chili and garlic until fine. Add papaya, tomato, sugar, fish sauce, and lemon juice.
  • Add peanuts, dried shrimp.
  • Taste as desire. Serve with sliced cabbage
  • Enjoy it!