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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Thai
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!
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
199kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
363mg
(15%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.