Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

1 medium dark green papaya
4 garlic cloves
6 green Thai chilies (prik kee nu)
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1¼ Cups green beans, chopped into ½ inch pieces
2 Tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
½Teaspoon salt
¼ Cup lime juice or tamarind juice

1. Peel the papaya and rinse under running water.
2. Remove the seeds and shred the flesh with a grater. Set aside.
3. Place the garlic cloves and chilies in a mortar and mash with a pestle until crushed into chunks.
4. Add the papaya and the remaining ingredients and gently combine all with the pestle and a spoon.

Serve cold.