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Nam Jim Seafood Recipe (Thai Seafood Dipping Sauce)

Try this Thai seafood dipping sauce (nam jim seafood recipe), ready in 10 minutes and perfect with everything from shrimp to squid.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 4 red chilies to taste
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
  • 2 1/2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 lime

Instructions

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  1. Pound the garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle. Continue until you reach a fine paste consistency.
  2. Add the roasted peanuts into the paste, crushing them thoroughly with the pestle.
  3. Add the palm sugar and fish sauce to the mixture, blending them in until the mixture achieves a sauce-like consistency.
  4. Finally, stir in the fresh lime juice, ensuring all the flavors are well combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!
FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD
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  1. Put garlic, chilies, roasted peanuts, palm sugar, and fish sauce into the food processor together. Pulse the mixture until it becomes a sauce with a little texture, not completely smooth.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • You can use a food processor if you don't have a mortar and pestle.
  • Taste-test and adjust flavors if needed.
  • Serve with seafood, grilled meats, rice, or others.
  • Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 754mg (31%) Potassium 235mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 434IU (9%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 754mg 31%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 434IU 9%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.