Carrot Som Tam

This is the last recipe I obtained from Noi Phak Len just before she left for Malaysia for good on 3rd April 2010. Simple and delicious, healthy as well. Thanks Noi, lepas jumpa Noi, terus balik masak tomyam Noi style...hehe...In Thailand, they use papaya instead of carrot to consume with boiled glutinous rice, here in the UK, carrots are sooo.. cheap as compared to papaya. If you use organic carrots, there is no need to peel off the skin.

Carrot Som Tam Noi

3 sticks of grated carrots / young papayas
1 cup of coarsely crushed peanuts
2 crushed garlic
2-3 crushed bird chillies
2 tbs dried shrimps- crushed
3 tbs Nampla sauce/ fish sauce
2 tbs brown/ demerara sugar
2 tbs lemon juice

Methods:
1. Mix all the ingredients together and serve.

Caesar salad

Ingredients:
1 small head of Romaine lettuce, torn into small bits
Garlic croutons
3 large cloves of Garlic
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 Egg yolk
2 fillets of anchovies

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except for lettuce and croutons, in a blender.
Blend to an even consistency.
Combine lettuce and croutons in a large clean salad bowl.
Add bacon bits if desired.
Add dressing and mix well.
Add pepper to taste.