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Thai Mango Dipping Sauce Recipe (Nam Pla Wan)

Thai mango dipping sauce in a clay sauce cup, with parts of green mango spread around it.
This authentic Thai mango dipping sauce (nam pla wan) is sweet, salty, spicy, and perfect for green mangoes and other tart fruits.
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Course Dipping sauce
Serving Size 6 people

Ingredients

US Customary - EU Metric
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup dried mini shrimp
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • ⅓ cup palm sugar
  • 1 chili
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp shrimp paste
  • ½ tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  • Cook the sauce. Add the water, palm sugar, shrimp paste, fish sauce, shallots, dried shrimp, Thai chili flakes, and fresh chilies (if using) to a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the palm sugar has dissolved.
  • Simmer. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Cool. Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool. It will thicken a little more as it cools.
  • Prepare the fruit. Peel and slice the green mango into wedges or sticks. If not serving immediately, keep the slices in cold water to stay crisp.
  • Serve. Transfer the sauce to a small serving bowl and enjoy it with green mango or your favorite tart fruit.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • The sauce should be thick enough to coat the fruit without dripping off.
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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