Salads This is a delicious quick and instant raw papaya salad that has a dressing and topped with a tempering that is filled with deliciousness! Perfect starter or side to an asian meal! The Recipe Serves Ingredients 2 raw papayas, thick grated ¼ cup toasted peanuts, chopped few torn thai basil leaves Dressing: 3 tbsp soya sauce 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar 1 ½ tsp salt Tempering: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 tsp mustard seeds 2 dry red chili, broken up 3 tbsp sesame seeds 10-15 curry leaves (kadi patta) Instructions Whisk the dressing together and set aside Grate the papaya and toss with the dressing and basil Do the tempering on medium heat, starting with oil and mustard seeds with red chili Once the mustard seeds sizzle, add the curry leaves and sesame seeds Allow the leaves to crisp up and sesame seeds turn red Set the tempering aside for a few minutes to cool down The pour over the salad and stir well Taste for balance of sour, sweet and spice Add the toasted peanuts Refrigerate until ready to serve