Thailand

Nam Prik Num

Name: Nam Prik Num
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 8 pieces Green chilies; some of each Shallots & garlic; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 piece Lime; 1 bunch Coriander; some of each Sticky rice & vegetables (side)

Northern Thai green chili dip

Nam prik num is a smoky chili dip from northern Thailand, made by roasting and pounding green chilies, shallots and garlic.

It is served with sticky rice, steamed vegetables and crispy pork cracklings as a sociable dish.

Servings4

Time25 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Green chilies8 pieces
Shallots & garlicsome of each
Fish sauce1 tbsp
Lime1 piece
Coriander1 bunch
Sticky rice & vegetables (side)some of each

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Roast chilies, shallots and garlic until soft.
Peel and pound coarsely in a mortar.
Season with fish sauce and lime.
Mix in coriander.
Serve with sticky rice and steamed vegetables.

Make it original

Fish sauce for nam prik num is in the Asia Boutique.

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