Thai Som Tam (Spicy Papaya Salad)

Name: Thai Som Tam (Spicy Papaya Salad)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. small or dried shrimp, rinsed (optional); 3 tbsp. roasted peanuts or cashews (not roasted is also ok); 2 garlic cloves; Pinch of coarse sea salt; 2-6 whole birds eye chillies, depending on degree of bravery (or use just the skin of a large red chilli – much cooler!); 6 beans or 12 snow peas, cut into 1cm lengths; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved (larger tomatoes quartered/diced); 2-3 baby carrots, julienned; 1 lime cut into wedges, plus 3 tbsp. lime juice; 275g green papaya (about 1 medium fruit), alternately 2 cucumbers work very well too; 1 tbsp. tamarind water (optional); 1 tbsp. fish sauce (or a small anchovy, finely chopped); 2 tbsp. shaved palm sugar (or rice malt syrup); Add some fresh mango too if you like!

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Ingredients

2 tbsp. small or dried shrimp, rinsed (optional)
3 tbsp. roasted peanuts or cashews (not roasted is also ok)
2 garlic cloves
Pinch of coarse sea salt
2-6 whole birds eye chillies, depending on degree of bravery (or use just the skin of a large red chilli – much cooler!)
6 beans or 12 snow peas, cut into 1cm lengths
10 cherry tomatoes, halved (larger tomatoes quartered/diced)
2-3 baby carrots, julienned
1 lime cut into wedges, plus 3 tbsp. lime juice
275g green papaya (about 1 medium fruit), alternately 2 cucumbers work very well too
1 tbsp. tamarind water (optional)
1 tbsp. fish sauce (or a small anchovy, finely chopped)
2 tbsp. shaved palm sugar (or rice malt syrup)
Add some fresh mango too if you like!