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.
Servings: 1 small bowl
Calories: 82kcal
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
- You don't need to use both green and red chilies but mixing the colors will make your prik nam pla look more appealing.
- Lime slices are optional but again, they can help make prik nam pla look better.
- It's best to use a communal spoon with prik nam pla for hygenic reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5655mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg