In Thailand, every household has a different variation on the Nam Phrik recipe. However, Nam Prik has all the same basic ingredients: garlic, fresh chilies, fish sauce and lime juice. Thai chilies or also called Bird’s eye chili are one of the hottest chills out there, so once you have been cutting these please make sure you wash your hands really well. I even recommend using gloves cutting these things
Recipe Ingredients:
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
20 fresh Thai chili peppers (in a variety of colors)
1 tbsp fish sauce (nam plah)
Juice of 1 large fresh lime
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Recipe Steps:
Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, and chilies into a chunky paste.
Add fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar (if desired). Serve as a condiment to steamed vegetables or grilled meats. Serves 4.
Notes: you may need to lower the number of chilies depending on your spice level.