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Nam prik pao

Roasted Thai chilli jam; the real tom-yum backbone rather than instant tom yum paste.

CLEAR
PORTION30 ml cube
BATCH×10
PARENTCLEAR
DINNERS4+
BATCH

What goes in

  • dried chillies
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • dried shrimp
  • tamarind
  • palm sugar
  • fish sauce
  • oil
METHOD

Make it once

  1. 1

    Dry-toast chilli, shallot and garlic.

  2. 2

    Blend.

  3. 3

    Fry until dark, glossy and oil-split.

STORAGEFridge about 1 month or freeze cubes up to 3 months.
SOURCEHot Thai Kitchen — nam prik pao / tom yum goongHot Thai Kitchen — Tom Yum Goong
WHAT IT OPENS

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