How to Make Thai Carrot Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a refreshing and flavorful salad to accompany your next meal, look no further than this recipe for Thai Carrot Salad. This vibrant and colorful salad is packed with delicious Thai flavors and is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a novice cook or a seasoned chef, this recipe is easy to follow and will impress all who try it.

Thai Carrot Salad is a popular dish in Thailand, where it is known as "Yam Gung Sod". It is a light and healthy salad that is...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, coarsely grated
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Place grated carrots in a large bowl.
  • Combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, fish sauce, and curry paste to sugar mixture and simmer until flavors blend, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool dressing completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir lime juice and red pepper flakes into dressing and pour over carrots. Add peanuts and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    183 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 333mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 288mg