Shrimp Paste Dipping Sauce Nam Prik Goong Siap *

Serves:

Ingredients:

8 Green Thai Chili Peppers
6 Cloves Garlic
2 tb Shrimp Paste
1/4 c Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
1/3 c Lime Juice
3 tb Palm Sugar
10 Whole Large Dried Shrimp
-Or Prawns, Rinsed In Warm
-Water
--------- VEGETABLES ---------
Snake Beans Or Long String
-Beans
Green Onions/Scallions Or
-Spring Onions
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Sugar Peas/Snow Peas
--------- VEGETABLES ---------

Method:

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.