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Prik Nam Pla (Thai Chili Fish Sauce)
Once you start making the best prik nam pla at home, plain rice and fried eggs will never taste the same. Here’s the traditional Thai way to make it in 10 minutes.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tbsp white sugar
- 4 chilies (adjust to taste)
- 4 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- 1
Prep ingredients: Thinly slice the fresh chilies and garlic.
- 2
Mix sauce: In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, sliced chilies, and garlic.
- 3
Stir well: Mix until the sugar fully dissolves, about 30 seconds.
- 4
Taste and adjust: Add more chili, lime, or sugar if needed.
- 5
Serve: Use as a table condiment with Thai dishes.