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Recipes by Category » Condiments » Prik Nam Pla | Thai Fish Sauce with Chilies Condiment

Published: Jun 2, 2022 · Modified: Dec 27, 2022 by Nart · This post may contain affiliate links.

Prik Nam Pla | Thai Fish Sauce with Chilies Condiment

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Prik nam pla or nam pla prik is a Thai condiment made with fish sauce, chopped chilies, and sliced garlic. It’s easy to make and enhances many dishes such as fried rice, garlic pork and pad kaprao.

Thai nam pla prik in a white bowl

Why We Love This Condiment

Prik nam pla is a table condiment that we consume pretty much with every meal without even thinking. If you go to a Thai restaurant or a dtam sang (made to order) vendor, I will say that 99% of the time, you will find a tiny bowl of prik nam pla on your table.

We love it because it adds that little something you never knew you needed. From fried rice to rice with a side like cabbage stir-fry, basil chicken or chicken panang curry, nam pla prik is sure to help boost the flavor in a dish.

Ingredients

Here is a visual overview of some of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

Chopped Thai chili and garlic and two slices of lime on a white surface

Ingredient Notes

Thai chilies: You don’t need to use both green and red but mixing the colors will make your prik nam pla look more appealing. And you want to chop them into pieces that are about 3 mm thick.

Lime slices: These are optional but again, they can help make the condiment look better 🙂

Thai nam pla prik in a white bowl

Instructions

  1. Slice the garlic crosswise, about 2 mm thick.
  2. Chop the chilies into pieces that are about 3 mm thick.
  3. Pour the fish sauce into a small bowl.
  4. Add the granulated sugar to the bowl and stir with a spoon until fully dissolved.
  5. Add the garlic, chilies, lime juice, lime slices (if using) and mix a spoon.
Thai prik nam pla in a white bowl

Serving and Storage

You can serve prik nam pla in a small bowl or container with a lid or sauce dish. It will stay good on your dining table for up to 2-3 days and remember to only use a communal spoon with it.

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Thai nam pla prik in a white bowl

Prik Nam Pla | Thai Chili Fish Sauce Condiment

Prik nam pla or nam pla prik is a Thai condiment made mainly with fish sauce, chopped chilies, and sliced garlic. It’s easy to make and enhances many dishes such as fried rice, garlic pork and pad kaprao.
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 small bowl
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Nart

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 6 Thai chilies 3 red, 3 green
  • 2 slices lime optional
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Slice the garlic crosswise, about 2 mm thick.
  • Chop the chilies into pieces that are about 3 mm thick.
  • Pour the fish sauce into a small bowl.
  • Add the granulated sugar to the bowl and stir with a spoon until fully dissolved.
  • Add the garlic, chilies, lime juice, lime slices (if using) and mix a spoon.

Notes

  1. You don’t need to use both green and red chilies but mixing the colors will make your prik nam pla look more appealing.
  2. Lime slices are optional but again, they can help make prik nam pla look better.
  3. It’s best to use a communal spoon with prik nam pla for hygenic reasons.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5655mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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