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Thai Raw Papaya Salad

This salad has a well rounded flavour and contains a punch from the red chilies and fish sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ medium (200 gm) raw papaya
  • 1 big (100 gm) carrot
  • 1 small (50 gm) red onion
  • a handful of fresh coriander
  • 1-2 thai red chili (bird's eye chili) (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp (15 gm) roasted and chopped peanuts
For the dressing
  • 2 tsp (8 gm) brown sugar
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 big lime)

Method
 

  1. Peel the raw papaya and remove the seeds. Grate it (not finely) either using a food processor or manual grater. Also peel and grate the carrot and the onion. Finely chop the coriander. Thinly slice the Thai red chili (if using).
  2. Transfer the veggies into a salad bowl. Add the roasted and chopped peanuts on top.
  3. To prepare the dressing, dissolve the brown sugar into the water. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
  4. Pour the dressing onto the salad and mix well.