Prik Nam Pla
A Thai verion of the ubiqitous soy sauce
Servings 4
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Ingredients
Real Version
- 5 T Thai fish sauce
- 1 Lime juice
- 6 Birds eye chiles Sliced
- 2 t Dark brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
Vegan/Veggie Version
- Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1 T Soy Sauce
- 1 Lime juice
- 6 Birds eye cliles Sliced
- 2 t Brown sugar
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
Instructions
Real Version
- Combine all in a lidded jar, shake well, and use. You want to see the sugar disolve into the liquid. Taste and adjust before you put it up for storage or immediate use.
Vegan/Veggie Version
- Place 3C water In a saucepan, bring to a simmer.
- Add ~¼oz dried sliced shiitake mushrooms, 3T salt, and 1T of soy sauce over medium heat until reduced by half. Turn off the heat.
- Add the Lime juice, peppers, brown sugar, and garlic. Put on a lid and let it steam for ~10 minutes. Taste and adjust, then pour into a lidded jar.
Notes
This is a typical Thai sauce, often served on the table with food, served with Thai Fried rice, grilled meats, satays, soups or even just with plain Jasmine rice. It provides a heated umami flavor.
The vegetarian/vegan version approximates the fish sauce and has all the other ingredients. Try this recipe, and then adjust so it suits your taste. Remember cooking is a creative endeavor, so experiment to find out what you like.
