How To Make Bok Lahong (Spicy Papaya Salad)

Veggies & other Ingredients:

• Papaya (Unripe)
• Carrots (Shredded)
• String Beans
• Tomatoes
• Dried Shrimp
• Dry Red Chili peppers
• Roasted Peanuts

Garnish:

• Peanuts
• Assorted Mints
• Pork Rhines

Lahong Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp - Pure Palm Sugar
• 4 -- Limes (Juiced)
• 1 Tsp -- Shrimp Paste
• ½ Tsp -- Msg (*Optional)
• 2 Tbsp -- Frozen Pickled Crab (*liquid Only)
• ¼ Cup -- Anchovy Fish Sauce
• 1 Tbsp -- Fish Sauce

DIRECTIONS -- Lahong Sauce:

1. You'll need a Large Bowl: Add in 3 Tbsp - Pure Palm Sugar, 4 -- Limes (Juiced), 1 Tsp -- Shrimp Paste, ½ Tsp -- Msg (*Optional), 2 Tbsp -- Frozen Pickled Crab (*liquid Only), ¼ Cup -- Anchovy Fish Sauce & 1 Tbsp -- Fish Sauce
2. Now GENTLY & PATIENTLY stir all the ingredients together

DIRECTIONS -- Bok'ing The Lahong :

1. You'll need a Mortar & Pestle
2. Add in your Garlic & Smash it to the consistency you prefer
3. Add in your Thai Chili peppers & Dry Red Chili peppers and pound them together with your garlic
4. Add in your Dried pre-soaked Shrimps & pound
5. Add in your Pickled Crab & pound
6. Add in your String Beans & Carrots and pound, Stir...
7. Add in your Papaya & Pound, mix all ingredients together
8. Add in 1-2 ladles of Lahong Sauce
9. Add in your Tomatoes & Pound
10. Plate your Bok Lahong and Garnish!

*Remember We all have different taste buds, so adjust the ingredients to your liking*

- ENJOY PECKY-

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