Papaya Salad Recipe

Traditional Laos hot & spicy papaya salad: made easy in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

2 cups shredded papayas
1 garlic clove
4 chilies
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
1/4 tablespoon crab , paste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon msg (option)
1 tablespoon fermented fish (padek option)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
6 cherry tomatoes , but in half

Directions:

1.Using a large mortar and pestle and pound garlic and chilies together.

2.Add shrimp and crab paste and continue pounding.

3.Add papaya than add the rest of the ingredients and use a spoon to help mix ingredients together.

4.Taste and adjust to your liking  (sweet, sour, salty or spicy hot).

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