Lao Papaya Salad

Lao people favorite food to eat.. I's very yummy..

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups  shredded papayas
• 1  garlic clove
• 4  chilies
• 1  tablespoon shrimp paste
• 1⁄4 tablespoon  crab, paste
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  tablespoon msg (option)
• 1  tablespoon  fermented  fish (padek option)
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 6  cherry tomatoes, but in half

Directions

1. Using a large mortar and pestle and pound garlic and chilies together.
2. Add shrimp and crab paste and continue pounding.
3. Add papaya than add the rest of the ingredients and use a spoon to help mix ingredients together.
4. Taste and adjust to your taste, its should be sweet, sour, salty and hot.
5. Enjoy.