Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. green papaya
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 to 3 red chili peppers, seeded
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbsp. sugar (coconut palm sugar if available)
  • 10 mint leaves
  • lettuce leaves

Method

  • Peel and seed papaya.
  • Cut julienne.
  • Grind together garlic, red chilies and roasted peanuts with water.
  • Mix together the papaya, cherry tomatoes, fish sauce, lime juice and mint leaves. Add garlic mixture and toss lightly.
  • Place papaya mixture on an ample bed of lettuce for garnish and for eating.