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Jeow Bong Recipe (Lao Chili Paste)
This jeow bong recipe is a traditional Lao chili paste with a delicious mix of spicy, sweet, and umami flavors. It’s great with sticky rice and fresh vegetables!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 139 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Laos
Ingredients
- 1 ounce garlic
- 3.5 ounces shallots
- 5 kaffir lime leaves
- 0.7 ounces galangal
- 0.7 ounces dried chilies
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1.5 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
FRY THE SPICES
- Start by roasting shallots and garlic in a dry pan until golden and fragrant. Then roast the kaffir lime leaves and chunks of galangal until they release their citrusy and earthy scents. Finally, roast the dry red chilies until they darken slightly for a smoky heat.
Cup of Yum
POUND THE PASTE
- Pound the dried chilies in your mortar. Pound them into a fine powder.
- Add galangal and kaffir lime leaves. Pound until all the pieces are broken down, and the mixture is well blended.
- Pound in the shallots and garlic until you get a fragrant paste.
FRY THE PASTE
- Heat oil in your pan over medium-low heat, then fry the paste, stirring gently. Pour in all sauces and water, continue frying until the paste has absorbed all liquid, and transform into a sticky chili paste ready for use.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Use as a dipping sauce for: sticky rice, fresh vegetables, jerky, pork rinds, and more.
Nutrition Information
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1319IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1319IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.