Thai Chili Paste Recipe (Nam Prik Pao)
Nam prik pao is an easy, authentic Thai chili paste recipe you can make at home, adding a spicy kick in only 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1.05 ounce garlic, chopped
- 2.1 ounces shallots, thinly sliced
- 0.5 ounces large dried chilies, chopped, see notes
- 6 dried chilies
- 1/2 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar, chop to measure
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grill sliced chilies, garlic, and shallots, turning them occasionally, until they are charred.
- In a food processor, combine all your ingredients at once. Pulse until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
- Transfer the mixture to a pan. Simmer the paste over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook for approx 2 minutes, until the oil begins to separate from the paste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Chilies: Dry red spur chilies are large Thai chilies that are mild in heat but add lots of chili flavor. You can get them at Asian grocery stores and Asian markets.
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg
