Thailand - Naam Jim Kiga

Naam Jim Kiga

This is a common and tasty dip for barbeque style foods.

Ingredients

-       6 tablespoons prik ki nu (green birdshit chili), sliced thinly

-       6 tablespoons prik ki nu daeng (red birdshit chili), sliced thinly

-       4 tablespoons hom daeng (shallots), sliced thinly

-       3 tablespoons phak chi (coriander plant including root), chopped

-       2 tablespoons kratiem (garlic), sliced thinly

-       1 tablespoon Naam manao (lime juice)

-       1 tablespoon Naam pla (fish sauce)

Directions

-       Sauté the chilis, shallots and garlic in a little hot oil.

-       After cooling purée the mixture in a food processor of mortar and pestle.

-       If the coriander and shallots are added at the last minute the mixture will keep for several weeks in a refrigerator.