In my view Brussels Sprouts Som Tum is the best Brussels Sprouts recipe ever.

It is fresh, crunchy, spicy with sweet and sour notes. Think, light Thai salad flavour slaw. You just have to trust me with this one and have a try.
This recipe is perfect with grilled meat or vegetable, cold meat anything you would normally have with slaws, will work with this recipe.
I used my large Mortar and Pestle (that I only have to make Som Tum) I do understand that this is not widely available so I have made this recipe without using one.
Enjoy
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Prep Time | 10 Minutes |
Cook Time | 10 Minutes |
Servings |
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- 300 g Brussels Sprouts finely shredded
- 2 Bird eye chilli more if you like it hot, less if you don't
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 Cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 carrot - grated
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp fish sauce vegetarian fish sauce if you prefer
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 pomegranate for garnish
Ingredients
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- As we are not going to be using Mortar and Pestle to make this Som Tum you will first need to make the dressing. Add garlic, chilli, brown sugar, fish sauce and lime juice into a small blender and blend to create a dressing. Test that you are happy with the flavour, adjust as require and leave to one side.
- In a large bowl mix together brussels sprouts, tomatoes and carrot. Then add the dressing and give it a really good mix. Garnish with pomegranate and served.