Ingredients
2 1/2 cups shredded green papaya
4 medium red and green Serrano chilies (to taste)
2 large cloves garlic, skinned
1 cup green or string beans, cut in 1" pieces
6 cherry tomatoes, cut each in half
2 tsp. ground peanuts
2 Tbsp small dried shrimps
Cabbage and Iceberg lettuce leaves
Dressing:
5 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp. fish sauce
3 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. finely ground dried shrimps
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Preparation
Using a mortar and pestle, pound chilies and garlic to course texture. Add papaya, green beans, tomatoe and pound 1-2 minutes longer, mixing with a spoon while pounding. Add dried shrimps, peanuts, dressing and mix well. Serve immediately with cabbage and lettuce leaves. Goes well with Thai style BBQ chicken and steamed sticky rice.
