Thai papaya salad consists of grated raw papaya,cucumbers,tomato.This salad is extremely refreshing and crunchy.A perfect change to palate from regular salads.You can find the recipe of this delicious salad below.
For salad
- 1 cup – Raw papaya (greated)
- 1 small – Tomato (cut into strips)
- 1 small – Cucumber (cut into strips)
- 1-2 – Red chilies (finely chopped)
For dressing
- 3 – Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 TBSP – Soya sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1 TBSP – Sugar OR Jaggery powder
- Juice – Half lemon
- 2 TBSP – Peanuts (roasted)
Method
For dressing
- Put all the ingredients of dressing in a bowl and keep in the fridge so that the flavors infuse
- Keep in the fridge for at least 15 minutes
For assembling the salad
The dressing needs to be mixed in the salad just before eating
- Mix all the ingredients for salad in a bowl
- Ideally add dressing to a portion which will be eaten or served.
NOTE
- Let the sauce sit in the fridge for sometime.The longer it’s kept,the more the garlic will infuse the sauce and give it a amazing flavour
- You can also add various vegetables to make the salad according to your liking.Like onions,spring onions,capcicum or peppers
Serve chilled, and enjoy a refreshing, healthy salad that’s bursting with vibrant flavors and textures.