Thum Mak Hoong (papaya Salad) Recipe
Make Thum Mak Hoong (papaya Salad) Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the green papaya and carrot. Shred the papaya and carrot using a grater or a food processor. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add Other Ingredients
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl. Trim and cut the green beans into 1-inch pieces and add them as well. Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and add to the mixture.
- 3
Add Peanuts
Coarsely chop the peanuts and sprinkle them over the salad mixture in the bowl.
Dressing Preparation
- 4
Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5
Add Garlic and Chili
Mince the garlic cloves and finely chop the Thai bird's eye chili. Add them to the dressing mixture and stir well to combine.
Combining the Salad
- 6
Mix the Salad and Dressing
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Toss everything together until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
- 7
Taste and Adjust
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice or fish sauce to suit your preference.
- 8
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter and garnish with additional cilantro leaves and peanuts if desired. Serve immediately.
