Thai Papaya Salad

• minced garlic2 tablespoons
• Thai red chili peppers↗1 1⁄2

  (chopped)

• dried shrimp↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons

  (chopped)

• tamarind juice↗2 tablespoons
• lime juice↗2 tablespoons
• fish sauce↗3 tablespoons
• palm sugar↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• papayas3 cups

  (shredded)

• carrot↗1

  (julienned)

• tomatoes↗1

  (seeded and diced)

• fresh cilantro↗1⁄3 cup

  (roughly chopped)

• peanuts↗1⁄3 cup

  (roughly chopped)

• cabbage leaves↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prepare dressing by combining garlic, chilies and dried shrimp in bowl. Smash with wooden spoon to release flavors.

2. 2

   Stir in tamarind, lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar. Set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare papaya by removing the skin. Cut in half and scrape out seeds. Shred papaya with a shredding tool or julienne with knife. Repeat with carrot.

4. 4

   Add papaya and carrot into dressing mixture. Smash and bruise papaya and carrots with wooden spoon to help papaya soak dressing. Set aside.

5. 5

   Serve in cabbage cups, top with tomato, peanuts and cilantro.