Fish Sauce and Chilies Condiment (Prik Nam Pla)
Prep 5 min Total 5 min
Fish Sauce and Chilies Condiment (Prik Nam Pla) © kvalifood.com
Prik nam pla is the Thai equivalent of table salt and pepper. If something needs extra seasoning, this is what gets reached for. It is nothing more than fish sauce, chilies, and lime juice - simple and effective.
Ingredients
Yields ca. 1/4 cup
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- 3-5 Thai chilies, chopped
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional)
- 1 Tbsp shallots, thinly sliced (optional)
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a small glass jar. Store in the fridge.
Notes
Takes about 3 minutes.
Use a glass jar rather than plastic - plastic tends to absorb the fish sauce smell.
The condiment keeps for several weeks in the fridge, but the chilies and herbs will eventually look past their best, so do not make too much at once.
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