1-2 cups shredded green papaya (carrot or cabbage may be substituted)
2-3 plum tomatoes - halved
4-6 green beans - cut into 2" sticks
1/4 cup dried shrimp
3-4 fresh chili peppers
juice of 2-3 limes
1-2 teaspoon palm sugar
fish sauce

In a large mortar gently crush the papaya, then set it aside in a large bowl.
Do the same for the tomatoes and green beans. Add to bowl.
Gently crush the chili peppers and add to bowl.
Pound dried shrimp, garlic and palm sugar until almost pasty. Add to bowl.
Squeese in lime juice and about 2-3 tbsp of fish sauce. Mix well and serve with sticky rice and grilled meats.
Serves 1-2. Note that this is an approximation.

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