Can I use frozen corn for Thai spicy grilled corn salad?

Yes, you can! Steam or boil your corn until done and use it for Tum Khao Pod Salad. The flavors will be slightly different without the grilling but adjust the seasoning with more fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar as needed.

Can I broil or boil my sweet corn?

Absolutely. Broiling will give the smoky charred flavors. Boiling the corn gives it a sweeter taste, so adjust the seasoning as needed once mixing all the ingredients.

Do I need a mortar and pestle to make Som Tum Khao Pod?

No. You don’t need a mortar and pestle to make this salad. See the section on helpful Kitchen tips for an easy method of making this salad without a mortar. However, clay mortar and pestle make Thai Tum salads extremely helpful, especially if you are a huge fan of Thai salads and want to make them regularly.

Thai spicy grilled corn salad (Som Tum Khao Pod)

Name: Thai spicy grilled corn salad (Som Tum Khao Pod)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups grilled sweet corn (about 3 corn); 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes. Roma tomatoes work great for this recipe. Slice into 1-inch pieces.; 1/3 cup green beans sliced 1-2 inches long.; 1/3 cup sliced carrot; 1/3 cup peanuts, unsalted; 1/4 cup dried shrimp; 1 large clove of garlic; 1-5 2 pcs Thai fresh chili pepper, adjust as needed; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 1/2 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)

Description

Thai spicy grilled corn salad (Som Tum Khao Pod) is a light, tasty, healthy recipe that is easy to assemble. The flavors are the same as the Thai green papaya salad, sweet, sour, and salty, all in one bite. It has a perfectly bold and balanced flavor in a simple and healthy salad.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups grilled sweet corn (about 3 corn)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes. Roma tomatoes work great for this recipe. Slice into 1-inch pieces.
1/3 cup green beans sliced 1-2 inches long.
1/3 cup sliced carrot
1/3 cup peanuts, unsalted
1/4 cup dried shrimp
1 large clove of garlic
1-5 2 pcs Thai fresh chili pepper, adjust as needed
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 1/2 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)

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Instructions

Grill the corn. Lightly brush the corn with oil before grilling on high for 10 minutes or until the corn looks charred but not burnt. Let cool close to room temperature before cutting kernels.
In a mortar and pestle, lightly pound garlic and chilis. See kitchen tips if you don’t have a mortar and pestle.
Add the peanuts and lightly pound but do not crush the peanuts.
Add the green beans and dried shrimp and pound until the beans are lightly bruised.
Remove the mixture in the mortar into a large bowl. Add tomatoes and carrots, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. Mix well.
Cut the corn. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the grilled corn from the cob. Add the kernels to the salad bowl mixture. Stir well. Taste and adjust the seasoning with sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, sliced chilis, or dried chili flakes. Serve as a salad, side dish, or as a main meal. See kitchen notes for ideas on how to serve the salad.

Notes

If you don’t have a mortar and pestle at home, make the Tum sauce in a small bowl by adding minced garlic chilis, palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. You should have a salty, sour, and sweet chili sauce ready for your salad. Add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl and stir well. You can use your fingers with gloves to massage the salad, too, to help bruise the ingredients and allow the sauce to marinate with the vegetables.
Another kitchen trick is to add all the ingredients into a large zip lock bag and use a heavy kitchen tool to lightly pound the mixture together. Once the salad looks well bruised and mixed in, remove it from the bag and place it on a serving platter.
Serve the salad as a lettuce wrap! Use large leafy lettuce, cabbage, or napa cabbage. Scoop the corn salad into the leaves and serve!
Soak the dried shrimp in water for 5 minutes before use to hydrate and soften the shrimp. It also helps remove some of the salted shrimp's salty taste and fishy smell.
Toast the peanuts in a pan before using them for a layer of toasted nutty flavors.

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Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 20
Category: Salad
Method: Grilled
Cuisine: Thai

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