Nam Pla Prik (Chillies in Fish Sauce)

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Nam Pla Prik (Chillies in Fish Sauce)

Nam Pla Prik (Chillies in Fish Sauce) is a traditional Thai recipe for a classic condiment of chillies in fish sauce that is the standard accompaniment or almost every Thai dish. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Thai version of: Chillies in Fish Sauce (Nam Pla Prik).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Sauce Recipes Thailand Recipes

Also known as prik nam pla (or phrik ham pla) is the classic Thai condiment. The recipe for it is simple, just sliced birds' eye chillies floating in fish sauce. This is served as an accompaniment or dipping sauce at virtually every Thai meal and no meal is truly complete without it.

Ingredients:

For each Serving:
4 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
3 or 4 green birds' eye chillies

Method:

Using a sharp knife, slice the birds' eye chillies into thin rounds. Scrape the chilli rounds (and seeds) into a dipping bowl.

Add the fish sauce and serve to accompany each place setting.