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THAI CHILI DIPPING SAUCE (NAM JIM JAEW) RECIPE



Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew) Recipe image

This Thai chili dipping sauce or nam jim jaew is sweet, sour, a little spicy and has got that smoky flavor from a secret ingredient. It's very quick and easy to make and great with any type of grilled or fried meat, sticky rice and fresh vegetables. If you're a fan of Thai food, you're definitely going to love this flavorful jaew sauce!

Provided by Nart

Categories     Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 shallots
1 green onion
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Thai chili flakes
1 tablespoon toasted rice powder

Steps:

  • Remove the root of the green onion and finely chop the rest.
  • Peel the shallots and thinly slice them.
  • Pour the fish sauce, lime juice, and granulated sugar into a bowl and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Add the chili flakes, toasted rice powder, chopped green onion, and sliced shallots and mix with a spoon. Enjoy the sauce with your main dish!

NAM JEEM GUY YANG



Nam Jeem Guy Yang image

(Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce) This sauce is also delicious with grilled pork or lamb. This recipe was created to accompany Thai Grilled Chicken. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes (preferably Thai)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring vinegar to a boil. Stir in sugar and simmer 5 minutes. With a mortar and pestle or in a bowl with back of a spoon pound or mash garlic to a paste with salt. Add red pepper flakes and combine well. Stir garlic paste into vinegar and cool. Sauce keeps, sealed in a jar and chilled, 5 days.
  • Serve sauce at room temperature in individual condiment bowls for dipping.

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