Sunday, August 29, 2010

Spicy Papaya Salad

1 green unripe papaya
2 small red chillies
2 garlic cloves
2 chopped shallots
salt
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
roasted peanuts

Peel the papaya and cut in half lengthways, remove seeds and finely shred
Put chillies, garlic, shallots and salt into a pestle & mortar
Add quarter of papaya and pound gently until softened
Add rest of the papaya and continue pounding until soft
Transfer to a bowl and add lime juice, fish sauce and sugar
Toss and garnish with peanuts and more chillies

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