How long does Som Tam Salad take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Som Tam Salad serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Som Tam Salad vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Som Tam Salad spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Som Tam Salad?

1 Raw Papaya, 2 Bird's Eye Chilli, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Peanuts (crushed), 3 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Som Tam Salad?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Som Tam Salad?

About 113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Som Tam Salad

Name: Som Tam Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: As Needed Water; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 Carrot, Julienne; As Needed Lettuce; 3 sprigs Coriander Leaves; 2 sprigs Spring Onion; 4 Beans; 2 Bird's Eye Chilli; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 Raw Papaya, Julienne; 1 tbsp Peanuts (crushed)

Also known as Raw Papaya Salad, Thai Papaya Salad · Veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads Vegan Dairy-free

Total15 min

Prep10 min

Cook5 min

Serves2

Per serving113 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Summer

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Som tam, Thai raw papaya salad, with carrot, beans and bird's eye chilli in a sugar, lemon and soy dressing. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 15 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

WaterAs Needed
Salt½ tsp
Brown Sugar2 tbsp
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Carrot, Julienne1
LettuceAs Needed
Coriander Leaves3 sprigs
Spring Onion2 sprigs
Beans4
Bird's Eye Chilli2
Garlic3 cloves
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Raw Papaya, Julienne1
Peanuts (crushed)1 tbsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	113kcal	226kcal
Protein	3.7g	7.4g
Carbohydrate	20g	40g
Fat	2.9g	5.8g
Fibre	2.3g	4.6g
Sugar	14g	27g

Cookd masalas for raw papaya

Method

1
Blanch the beans in salted water for 2 minutes. Remove them from the water and cut them lengthwise.
WaterSaltBeans
2
For the dressing, in a bowl combine the brown sugar, lemon juice, soya sauce and minced garlic.
Brown SugarLemon JuiceGarlicSoy Sauce
3
Mix the raw papaya, carrot, beans and chilli along with the dressing in a bowl.
CarrotBird's Eye ChilliRaw Papaya
4
Place the salad on a bed of mixed lettuce. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, spring onion and crushed peanuts.
LettuceCoriander LeavesSpring OnionPeanuts (crushed)

Before you start

How long does Som Tam Salad take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Som Tam Salad serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Som Tam Salad vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Som Tam Salad spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Som Tam Salad?: 1 Raw Papaya, 2 Bird's Eye Chilli, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Peanuts (crushed), 3 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Som Tam Salad?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Som Tam Salad?: About 113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.