Monday, 11 May 2015

SOMTAM SALAD WITH PRAWNS

SOMTAM SALAD WITH PRAWNS


INGREDIENT
Shredded papaya (raw)   400 Gms
Peeled Garlic                      50 gm
Fresh red Chilly                  4 no’s
Cherry Tomatoes               5 pcs
Palm Sugar                          ¼ cup
Lime Juice                           ½ Tabs
Fish Sauce                           1 Tabs
Crushed Peanut                  ½ Tabs
Dried Shrimp                       1 tabs
Boiled Prawn                      40gm
Rice Noodles boiled           100 gm
Cocktail Sauce                     2 Tabs

METHOD:
* Roughly crush a small handful of unsalted peanuts with mortar and pestle. Set aside. Wipe the mortar and pestle clean.
* Peel the papaya, shred it with a shredder to thin strips and soak them in cold water while you prepare the marination.

MISE IN PLACE:

* Take the chilies and peeled garlic and give them a gentle bash with mortar and pestle. You still ought to see bits and pieces, not a puree. Add the shrimp and continue bashing. Add the crushed peanuts and mix well.
* Add the liquid palm sugar, tomatoes, beans, lime juice and fish sauce. Continue to lightly bash, shift with the spoon, and mix a little more.
* Add the shredded papaya, boiled rice noodles and continue bashing, but not too hard just enough so the mixture soaks up the flavors.
* Boil the prawns, Mix it with cocktail sauce and place it on the top of the salad.
* Serve cold, sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top. Garnish with Coriander leaf.

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