Som Tam is a fresh Thai salad with really simple and clean flavors. It serves as a great side and main dish as well depending on the kind of mood you are in. Since it has all raw veggies, it’s high in fiber and keeps all the minerals intact. Because of its slightly sweet base, hubby dearest is a big fan! My version is all veggie, but people love to add dried shrimp in it so feel free to add that in. J
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 minutes
SERVINGS: 2
DIFFICULTY SCALE: Low
INGREDIENTS:
- Green papaya – ½ , peeled and shredded
- Cherry Belle Radish – 3-4
- Cherry Tomatoes – 5-6
- Garlic – 2 cloves, crushed
- Spring onion – 1
- Ginger – 1 small piece, grated
- Light Soy – 1 teaspoon
- Brown Sugar – 2 teaspoons
- Lemon – 1
- Toasted peanuts – 3 tablespoons
- Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon
- Red Chilli/Thai Chili – 1
- Salt – to taste
RECIPE:
- Peel a garlic and roughly crush it.
- Add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar in a cup and squeeze the juice of one lemon in it. Mix well.
- Add salt, soy sauce and crushed garlic to it and mix well.
- Dry roast peanuts in a pan and roughly crush them.
- Dry roast some sesame seeds as well and set aside.
- Peel and shred half green papaya and place it in a bowl.
- Shred some garlic and add to it.
- Finely dice a spring onion till the stalk and add it as well.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl
- Thinly slice the radish and add it to the bowl as well.
- Add the dressing and mix well.
- Add crushed peanuts and sesame seeds on top and serve.
You can also add flat beans to the salad, which I didn’t have at the moment. Hope you like this tangy and sweet Thai salad as much as I do.

Megala
Beautiful salad !
Nisha Sharma
Thank you😀
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Ramyarecipes
Good idea of using raw papaya in salad 🥗
Nisha Sharma
Thank you so much, it’s full of fiber and a Thai classic😀
cookwithreena
nice share. do we need to soak the veggie in dressing for sometimes before serving?
Nisha Sharma
Thank you, I usually keep them soaked for 4-5 minutes before serving.
cookwithreena
Thank you Nisha. I had raw papaya and I have already assembled the veggies and the dressing. Shall enjoy in Lunch. I will share it and with recipe credit to you.
Nisha Sharma
Wow you just made my day. Hope you like it. 😀
cookwithreena
It was awesome
Nisha Sharma
Wow, this makes me so happy😀
mistimaan
Nice and tasty recipe. 🙂
Nisha Sharma
Thank you😀😀
Nisha Sharma
Unique and different recipe..
Best wishes Nisha😊
Nisha Sharma
Thank you😀
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