Tam Sua (Thai Papaya Salad with Noodles)
Authentic tam sua recipe with green papaya and noodles in a bold spicy-sour dressing. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 chilies, adjust to taste
- 3 tablespoons fermented fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1 small lime
- ¼ cup small tomatoes, sliced
- ⅔ cup green papaya, shredded
- 1½ cups fresh rice vermicelli, see notes
- 5 culantro leaves, chopped
- 1 handful bean sprouts
Instructions
- Prep the papaya. Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips.
- Crush garlic and chilies. In a mortar, pound the garlic and chilies until roughly crushed.
- Make the dressing. Add fish sauce, fermented fish sauce, tamarind paste, palm sugar, and lime juice. Mix and press until the sugar dissolves.
- Add tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and gently bruise them to release their juices.
- Add papaya. Add the shredded papaya and mix until well coated.
- Add noodles. Add the rice vermicelli and gently combine.
- Finish and serve. Add culantro and bean sprouts, toss lightly, and serve right away.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Fresh rice vermicelli: If using dry noodles, cook them first. 7 oz fresh is about equal to the cooked amount.
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
