Som Tam Thai – ส้มตำไทย

• 1-5 fresh red chillies
• 1 clove garlic
• 1-2 lime, cut into quarters
• 2 small tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1 tbs coconut sugar
• 2 tbs roasted peanuts
• 3 tbs fish sauce
• 1 tbs dried shrimp (optional)
• 2 handfuls papaya, chopped
• Optional: long beans, chopped carrot

How to do it

1. Pound chilli and garlic roughly in a big mortar.
2. Add the rest except the papaya and pound a bit more.
3. Adjust to taste with lime, coconut sugar or fish sauce.
4. Add the chopped papaya and pound lightly.
5. Scoop onto a plate to eat immediately.