Thai green papaya salad recipe | veg Som Tam | healthy green papaya salad with vegetables |
by Tarla Dalal

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Thai green papaya salad recipe | veg Som Tam | healthy green papaya salad with vegetables is a famous salad from Southeast Asian cuisine. Learn how to make veg Som Tam.

To make Thai green papaya salad, combine the chilli and garlic in a mortar-pestle and pound well till coarsely crushed. Add the french beans and pound till it is lightly crushed. Add the carrot and pound for a minute till it is lightly crushed. Add the papaya and pound well for a minute and then toss well using 2 forks. Add the dressing and pound well for a few seconds. Add the coriander, basil, cherry tomatoes and salt and toss well. Garnish with peanuts and serve immediately.

Made with raw papaya, veg Som Tam has a spicy and tangy flavour that is really invigorating. The tanginess of tamarind, the pungency of garlic and the spiciness of Thai red chilli are felt strongly in this recipe. Not only that, raw papaya has a very crunchy texture, which is accentuated by the garnish of crushed peanuts.

With basil, cherry tomatoes, parboiled veggies and other such exciting ingredients, the scrumptious and colourful Thai green papaya salad is a sure-shot winner.

This healthy green papaya salad with vegetables is a wealth of nutrients. Raw papaya, the main ingredient of this salad, along with carrot and tomatoes are high in vitamin A and vitamin C – which helps to get a glowing skin and clear vision. Along with other antioxidants like lycopene, allicin and capsaicin, this salad can also help to boost immunity and reduce inflammation in the body. With 53 calories and 2.3 g of fibre per serving, this salad is a wise pick for weight-watchers, heart patients and diabetics. However, it is suggested for diabetics to avoid the use of honey.

When served along with Thai Style Pumpkin Soup , Thai sweet corn cutlets, Massaman Curried Rice, Drunkard's Noodles and Thai-style Bananas it makes a hearty Thai meal.

Tips for Thai green papaya salad. 1. Tamarind pulp can be made in advance and refrigerated. 2. While Thai red chillies lend the authentic taste and aroma to this salad, if you can’t find them, replace with fresh red chillies.

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For Thai Green Papaya Salad
2 cups grated raw papaya
1 thai red chillies , deseeded and cut in segments
1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup diagonally cut and blanched french beans
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp roughly chopped basil
1/2 cup cherry tomato halves

To Be Mixed Into A Dressing
1/4 cup tamarind (imli) pulp
1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp soy sauce
salt to taste

For The Garnish
1/4 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts

Method
For thai green papaya salad

To make thai green papaya salad, combine the chilli and garlic in a mortar-pestle and pound well till coarsely crushed.
Add the french beans and pound till it is lightly crushed.
Add the carrot and pound for a minute till it is lightly crushed.
Add the papaya and pound well for a minute and then toss well using 2 forks.
Add the dressing and pound well for a few seconds
Add the coriander, basil, cherry tomatoes and salt and toss well
Garnish the thai green papaya salad with peanuts and serve immediately.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	53 cal
Protein	1.8 g
Carbohydrates	12.6 g
Fiber	2.3 g
Fat	0.2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	28.8 mg

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what is Thai green papaya raw veg salad recipe made off?

what is Thai green papaya raw veg salad recipe made off? green papaya salad is made from 2 cups shredded green raw papaya, 1 Thai red chilli , deseeded and cut in segments, 1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 cup diagonally cut and parboiled french beans, 1/2 cup shredded carrot, 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander (dhania), 2 tbsp roughly chopped basil, 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves and a tamarind based dressing.

how to roast and crush peanuts?

This is what raw peanuts look like.
Place raw peanuts on a tava as we are going to roast them.
Roast your peanuts till they are darkish brown in colour.

Cool and remove the skin by rubbing your hands over the peanuts.
Coarsely crush the peanuts in a mortar and pestle.
Keep aside. Your roasted and coarsely ground peanuts are ready to use in the salad.

how to shred green raw papaya?

This is what raw green papaya looks like.
Wash it and peel. You can use a grater or knife. Note that first chop a small part off the front of the papaya off and with that rub it on the area where you cut it from. This is to prevent the raw papaya from turning black.

Shred the papaya into short thin strips ( juliennes) using a juliennes peeler. We don't want too long strips as they are difficult to eat. You can also grate it if you wish to.
Keep aside.

how to shred carrots?

Wash and peel the carrtos. Then shred the carrot into short thin strips ( juliennes) using a juliennes peeler. We don't want too long strips as they are difficult to eat. So you can chop them in half. You can also grate it if you wish to.

use Thai red chillies

Thai red chillies. Easily available in India.
Slice the top off the Thai chilli and cut in half. Remove and discard the seeds. Use deseeded Thai red chilli in salad.

making tamarind pulp

To make tamarind pulp recipe | how to make imli pulp | how to make tamarind pulp at home | tamarind pulp for South Indian recipes, we need tamarind. This is how tamrind looks like. Check for the softness and freshness of tamarind by lightly pressing the packet. Do not buy tamarind that is too hard as it might not give enough pulp when soaked.
Take ½ cup of tamarind in a deep bowl. Tamarind is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. This can protect different organs of the body like heart, liver, skin etc. Tamarind is a rich source of vitamin C, fibre, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients necessary for good health. Learn how to make tamarind pulp in detail.

tamarind dressing for green papaya salad

In a bowl put 1/4 cup tamarind (imli) pulp.
Add 1/2 tsp honey.
Add 1/4 tsp soy sauce.

Add salt to taste. We used 1/2 tsp salt.
Mix well and keep aside.

making green papaya salad

In a mortar, put 1 Thai red chilli , deseeded and cut in segments.
Add 1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun).
With a pestle, pound well till coarsely crushed.

Add 1/2 cup diagonally cut and parboiled french beans.
Pound till it is lightly crushed.
Add 1/2 cup shredded carrot.
Pound for a minute till it is lightly crushed.
Add the shredded green papaya.

Pound well for a minute.
Toss well using 2 forks.
Add the tamarind dressing.
Pound well for a few seconds.
Add 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander (dhania).

Add 2 tbsp roughly chopped basil.
Add 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves.
Add salt to taste.
Toss well.
Garnish Thai green papaya salad | veg Som Tam | healthy green papaya salad with vegetables | with 1/4 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts.

Serve Thai green papaya salad | veg Som Tam | healthy green papaya salad with vegetables | immediately.

tips for green papaya salad

Tamarind pulp can be made in advance and refrigerated.
While Thai red chillies lend the authentic taste and aroma to this salad, if you can’t find them replace with fresh red chillies.

health benefits of healthy green papaya salad with vegetables

Healthy Green Papaya Salad with Vegetables – rich in fibre and antioxidants.
Green papaya is a low calorie, low carb veggie and high fibre veggie which makes it suitable for weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients. However, it is suggested for diabetics to avoid the use of honey in the dressing.

Carrot, tomato and French beans add enough fibre to keep your digestive tract healthy.
The antioxidants like vitamin A from carrot, lycopene and vitamin C from tomato and allicin from garlic help to reduce inflammation in the body.
These also help boost immunity and fight various diseases.

Jasmune Munjal

on 14 Feb 21 05:19 PM

Tarla Dalal

15 Feb 21 03:11 PM

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

jasmine Munjal

on 14 Feb 21 05:15 PM

i have tried it twice. Its ymmy and healthy. Will make it again.

joey triviani

on 17 Oct 16 05:21 PM

I would say and recommend to use the mortar pestle as shown in this only. Trust me that was the reason of the bursting of flavours in the salad. the garlic, thai chilli just flavoured the whole salad. The crunchy papaya was soo good and plus it is healthy.Il make this for the party next time.

Leena_Dhoot

on 02 Jan 11 02:03 PM

Great salad. Really thai. the papaya adds freshness to the dish and the peanuts add so much more texture. A different thai salad. I loved it.