Green nam jim
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Kiln's green nam jim recipe is a fabulously punchy version of this classic Thai dipping sauce. Keep tasting the sauce as you go, adding as much lime juice, sugar and fish sauce as needed to get the balance right. You're looking for a spicy, sour and salty result.
First published in 2017
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Ingredients
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Green nam jim
- 2 green chillies
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 coriander root, or use a few coriander stalks if unavailable
- 1 dash of fish sauce
- shrimp paste, one pea-sized lump
- palm sugar, to taste
- lime juice, to taste (you'll need plenty)
SAVE RECIPE
Equipment
- Pestle and mortar
Method
1
Pound the chilli, garlic and coriander root in a large pestle. Add some palm sugar and a pea-sized dollop of shrimp paste and then add a splash of fish sauce
2
Add lots of lime juice and taste. It should be a green watery liquid with the pounded chilli mix floating on the surface. It should be spicy, salty and sour
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