Som tum (Thai green papaya salad)
TM6 TM5 TM31

Som tum (Thai green papaya salad)

3.9 (19 ratings)

Ingredients

Salad

  • 500 g green papaya, cut into julienne (see Tips)
  • 70 g roasted salted peanuts
  • 200 g fresh bean sprouts
  • 2 tomatoes, deseeded and cut into thin strips
  • 3 spring onions/shallots, trimmed and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 bunch fresh Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 fresh long red chilli, trimmed, deseeded if preferred and cut into thin slices

Dressing

  • 30 g fish sauce
  • 30 g peanut oil
  • 30 g soy sauce
  • 60 g lime juice
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • ¼ - ½ tsp dried chilli flakes, to taste

Nutrition
per 1 portion
Calories
725 kJ / 172.6 kcal
Protein
5.6 g
Carbohydrates
11.3 g
Fat
10.7 g
Saturated Fat
1.8 g
Fibre
5.2 g
Sodium
797.5 mg

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