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Thai Seafood Sauce (nam jim seafood)

The ultimate condiment for seafood that Thai people cannot live without. This spicy, garlicky, tart sauce is a must have for any Thai seafood meal. You'll go back to butter and tartar sauce again!

Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2-5 Thai chilies to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5-6 cilantro stems chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon finely chopped palm sugar or white or light brown sugar

Instructions

If using a mortar and pestle:
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  1. In a mortar and pestle, pound garlic and chilies into a paste.
  2. Add the palm sugar and pound until dissolved.
  3. Add cilantro stems and pound into a paste.
  4. Add fish sauce and lime juice; swirl the pestle to mix. Store in the fridge in a tightly sealed container.
If using a blender (for making large enough amount to blend)
  1. Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend on medium speed just until there are no more big chunks. You do not want to completely liquefy it; you want to see some visible chili seeds and little bits.