I recently returned from a hosted stay at the Sri Panwa Villas and Resort in Phuket, Thailand. One of the activities during the stay was a cooking class that is offered to guests at a fee. We learned to cook two dishes of which I am sharing the recipe for making a refreshing Papaya Salad with Shrimp, commonly known as Som Tam Goong in Thai.
Ingredients Required for Som Tam Goong
- 100 g Green Papaya
- 50g Shredded Carrot
- 3g Chopped Garlic
- 3 pieces sliced chilli padi (bird chilli)
- 5 pieces cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 10 pieces cashew nut
- 6 to 7 fresh prawns
The Dressing for Som Tam Goong
- 1 tbsp sugar syrup
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Cook Prawns
- Deshell Prawns and leave the tail intact
- Cut the centre of the prawn and put tail through the whole prawn for decorative purposes
- Pan fry the prawns till cooked
Instead of prawns, you can also use grilled scallops or grilled fish fillets.
Preparation Method
- In a mortar, add chilli & garlic, pestle
- Add yam dressing ingredients
- Add cherry tomato, papaya & carrot, pestle and toss until the ingredients absorb the dressing
- Add fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and fresh chilli to suit your own taste
Plating your Dish to Be Served
- Scoop out the ingredients and plate it
- Add prawns
- Add cashew nuts
