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Som Tumm
The inherent sweetness of papaya pairs beautifully with the acidic dressing , and balances out the heat from the chiles .
INGREDIENTS : 1 firm unripened papaya , julienned 1 carrot , julienned 3 stalks of fresh green beans . cut to finger length 1 Roma tomato , diced 1 / 2 cup palm sugar 1 / 2 a lime 1 garlic clove 1 tbsp ground peanuts a few thai chiles ( optional ) 1 tsp fish sauce ( optional )
METHOD : 1 . In a saucepan , melt the palm sugar , on low heat , until it reduces to a syrup . Add a few teaspoons of water , if needed . Allow to cool . 2 . Combine the papaya , carrot , green beans and tomato . 3 . In a large mortar , grind the chilies , and half a garlic clove . 4 . Add green beans and carrot . Mash several times .
5 . Add the papaya and tomato . 6 . Pour in palm syrup , fish sauce and squeeze in lime juice . Mash and turn the mixture several more times . Add additional palm syrup or lime , as desired .
TO GARNISH : 1 . Plate , and sprinkle ground peanuts on top to garnish . Yield 2 servings .
ciao ! / feb / mar / two thousand fourteen 17