Serves 3:
- 1/2 green papaya (do not confused and buy a regular papaya)
- 3/4 cup of fresh cilantro (aka coriander)
- 1/2 cup of crushed peanuts
- 1 to 3 bird's eye chillies, finely sliced (depending on how spicy you want it)
- 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tsp of sesame oil
- 1 tbsp of tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 tsp of tamarind puree
- 1 tsp of finely chopped anchovies
- 1 to 2 gloves of finely chopped garlic
- 1 tsp of honey
- 1 tsp of pepper (preferably green pepper)
- (optional) 3 slices of bacon, chopped or beef jerky, chopped
1. Cut up the green papaya into slightly-bigger-than-matchstick-sized strands. This might take a while.
2. In a saucepan, on medium heat, add the sesame oil, anchovies, and meat (if you choose to use it). Let cook for about 30 sec (or 1.5 minutes if you are adding meat).
3. Add in tamari, garlic, tamarind puree, honey, and pepper. You can also add the chillies here if you want a spicier sauce. If not, you can leave them on a plate so that people can have the option to have a spicier salad or not. Cook for another minute.
4. Take the mixture off of the heat and put it into a bowl. Add in the lime juice and mix.
5. On serving plates or a bowl, put down your papaya.
6. Pour the sauce onto the papaya.
7. Add cilantro, peanuts, and chillies (depending on your preference).
There you have it: green papaya tastiness.