Tam Som-O Nam-Pu (Pomelo Salad)

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The pomelo salad has a taste of sourness and seasoning with nan-pu (fermented crabs) and adding herbs. The dish is full of nutrition and delicious.


Nutrition

Pomelo is higher in vitamin C and flavonoids than most fruit. The flavonoid contributes antioxidants. The dish is low in calories.

Ingredient

200 grams pomelo, white fresh
7 each bird eye chilies
5 each garlic cloves
¼ cup thinly sliced small eggplants
2 tbsp. sliced lemongrass
1 tbsp. palm sugar
2 tbsp. pla-ra (boiled liquid of pickled fish)
½ tsp. nam-pu (fermented crabs)
1 tbsp. dried shrimps
1 tbsp. roasted peanuts


How-to

1. Coarsely pound the garlic and chilies in a mortar.
2. Add the palm sugar, pla-ra liquid and nam-pu, and pound until well mixed.
3. Add the pomelo, and coarsely pound.
4. Add the lemongrass, eggplants, dried shrimps and peanuts. Stir until well mixed. Serve in a bowl