Green papaya salad

This Thai classic is refreshing in the summer heat. In Thailand, street vendors shred the papaya by holding it in one hand while whacking it with a sharp knife. They make it look easy, but it's safer to use the shredder attachment of a mandoline (be sure to use the hand guard), or to cut the papaya into thin, long strands using a sharp knife on a cutting board.

If you want to make this dish more substantial, add fresh shrimp (about 6cm in length) that have been boiled in the shell, peeled and then halved lengthwise. Mix in the shrimp when you add the tomatoes.

Ingredients

2 large garlic cloves, or to taste

4 red bird's-eye chillis, or to taste

40 grams roasted peanuts