How to make it
5 steps. Take it one step at a time.
Place the garlic and chilies
Place the garlic (3 cloves) and chilies (3 pieces) in a mortar. Pound them together until crushed but not a smooth paste.
Add the palm sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce
Add the palm sugar (1 tbsp), lime juice (2 tbsp), and fish sauce (1.5 tbsp). Stir with the pestle to dissolve the sugar.
Add the long beans and cherry tomatoes
Add the long beans (2 pieces) and cherry tomatoes (6 pieces). Bruise them lightly with the pestle to release their juices without crushing them completely.
Add the shredded papaya, carrots, and dried shrimp
Add the shredded papaya (300g), carrots (50g), and dried shrimp (10g). Toss and pound gently so the dressing is absorbed into the papaya.
Transfer to a serving plate
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with roasted peanuts (30g). Serve immediately while crisp.
A little kitchen wisdom
For the most authentic flavor, use a clay mortar and wooden pestle. If green papaya is unavailable, you can substitute with shredded green apple or cucumber, though the texture will be softer.
