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Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew) Recipe

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  • Author: Mary & Susan
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: About ½ cup (sufficient for serving 4-6 people as a dipping sauce)

Description

Thai Chili Dipping Sauce, known as Nam Jim Jaew or น้ำจิ้มแจ่ว, is a delightful Thai condiment that combines sweet, sour, and mildly hot flavors. This quick and easy recipe omits tamarind for simplicity and pairs perfectly with grilled or fried meats, sticky rice, and fresh vegetables. Enjoy the authentic taste of Thai cuisine with this versatile and flavorful dipping sauce.

Ingredients

Fresh Ingredients

  • 1 green onion, root removed and finely chopped
  • 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Thai chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare Fresh Ingredients: Cut and remove the root of the green onion, finely chop the rest, and set aside. Peel the shallots and slice them thinly, then set aside separately to maintain freshness.
  2. Mix Base Sauce: In a bowl, pour in the fish sauce, lime juice, and granulated sugar. Use a spoon to stir vigorously until the sugar is fully dissolved, ensuring a balanced sweet and sour base.
  3. Add Chili Flakes: Incorporate the Thai chili flakes into the sauce mixture and continue stirring to evenly distribute the heat throughout the sauce.
  4. Add Toasted Rice Powder: When ready to serve, add the toasted rice powder to the bowl. Stir well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined, achieving the traditional slightly thickened texture.
  5. Combine Fresh Ingredients and Serve: Finally, add the chopped green onion and sliced shallots to the sauce and stir again gently before serving. This step maintains the fresh crunch and flavor contrast in the sauce.

Notes

  • Keep the toasted rice powder, green onions, and shallots separated until ready to serve to prevent the powder from absorbing too much sauce and drying it out, and to keep fresh ingredients from becoming mushy.
  • Adjust the thickness of the sauce by varying the amount of toasted rice powder; use more for a thicker sauce or less for a runnier consistency based on preference.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sauces
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Thai

Find it online: https://mysimpledish.com/thai-chili-dipping-sauce-nam-jim-jaew-recipe/