Shrimp paste dipping sauce nam prik goong siap
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Green Thai Chili Peppers | |
| 6 | Cloves Garlic | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Shrimp Paste |
| ¼ | cup | Fish Sauce (Nam Pla) |
| ⅓ | cup | Lime Juice |
| 3 | tablespoons | Palm Sugar |
| 10 | Whole Large Dried Shrimp Or Prawns, Rinsed In Warm Water | |
| Snake Beans Or Long String Beans | ||
| Green Onions/Scallions Or Spring Onions | ||
| Tomatoes | ||
| Broccoli | ||
| Sugar Peas/Snow Peas | ||
Directions
VEGETABLES
Place the chilies, garlic and shrimp paste in a mortar and mash with a pestle until the garlic is crushed and combined with the other ingredients. Add the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar; gently mash together. Alternatively, use a blender.
Add the whole dried shrimp and combine. Remove to a serving bowl and allow the shrimp to soak in the sauce for about 15 minutes.
Serve as a dip for the raw or steamed vegetables.
From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger.