Papaya Salad

Name: Papaya Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 very large julienne green papaya; 2 slices lime, plus extra for garnish; 3 tablespoons ground roasted peanuts; 1 to 2 tablespoons ground dried shrimp; 1 large onion, very thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon garlic-flavored oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam); 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon minced bird's-eye or other very hot green chili; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; Cilantro leaves and whole green chilies for garnish for garnish

Recipe from the Strand Hotel

Adapted by Marian Burros

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 3(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1very large julienne green papaya
2slices lime, plus extra for garnish
3tablespoons ground roasted peanuts
1 to 2tablespoons ground dried shrimp
1large onion, very thinly sliced
1tablespoon garlic-flavored oil
¼cup lime juice
2tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
¼ to ½teaspoon minced bird's-eye or other very hot green chili
2tablespoons chopped cilantro
Cilantro leaves and whole green chilies for garnish for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Soak papaya julienne in water to cover with 2 slices of lime for 15 minutes or longer. Drain.
Step 2
Combine with other ingredients and mix well. Arrange on plate. Garnish with cilantro leaves, lime slices and green chilies.