Som tam Polamai (Thai Fruit Salad)

      SomtamPolamai:A great and nutritious appetizer.. I learned this  great thai recipe from my maid. I love the creativity of Thais in about anything. Thai Cooks maintain standard not only in terms of nutritional values and tastes but also in food presentation.i always observe how thai food is being garnished and presented on the table.Thai salads are different from their western counterparts. They are made up of wide variety of ingredients and prepared to have a great presentation and flavor. Thai cooks combine colors,flavors and aromas to give the best and most pleasurable eating experience. If we talk about salads, I want to combine aesthetics and health considerations. Take a look at this!
The color combination is inviting itself, isn't it? It's called "Somtam Polamai" or sweet and sour mixed fruits salad . Fresh fruits include dragon fruit, guava, Apple,rose apple,Grapes, etc. and sprinkled with broiled peanuts and shredded carrots. Great and nutritious appetizer!
The original taste of this dish should be the balance taste between sweet, hot, salty, and sour. 

Ingredients:

1.      3 cup fresh fruit, cut into well cubes (Guava, Dragon fruit, Apple, Pineapple, Rose apple, Pomelo, Grape, etc.) 

2.      6 cloves garlic

3.      4 to 5 Thai spur chilies

4.      1 tablespoon soy sauce

5.      1 tablespoon lime juice

6.      2 teaspoon palm sugar or brown sugar

7.      1/2 cup roasted skinless peanuts

8.      1/2 white onion sliced

9.      Salt to taste

 Method:

1.      Use mortar and pestle to crush the chili and garlic.

2.      Add sugar, salt and half peanut into mortar, continue beating with the pestle.

3.      In large bowl add fruits and season with soy sauce, lime juice and palm sugar. 

4.      Then mixed all ingredients well.

5.      Transfer to a serving plate.

6.      Serve with rice or sticky rice.

Note: In original dish add shrimp and fish sauce (Nam Pla). Some restaurants use shredded carrots and tomato too . 

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