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           SHRIMP PASTE DIPPING SAUCE - NAM PRIK GOONG SIAP *

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  8                    Green Thai Chili Peppers
  6                    Cloves Garlic
  2       tb           Shrimp Paste
    1/4   c            Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
    1/3   c            Lime Juice
  3       tb           Palm Sugar
 10                    Whole Large Dried Shrimp
                       -Or Prawns, Rinsed In Warm
                       -Water
                       -----VEGETABLES-----
                       Snake Beans Or Long String
                       -Beans
                       Green Onions/Scallions Or
                       -Spring Onions
                       Tomatoes
                       Broccoli
                       Sugar Peas/Snow Peas

 Place the chilies, garlic and shrimp paste in a mortar and mash with a
 pestle until the garlic is crushed and combined with the other ingredients.
 Add the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar; gently mash together.
 Alternatively, use a blender.

 Add the whole dried shrimp and combine.  Remove to a serving bowl and allow
 the shrimp to soak in the sauce for about 15 minutes.

 Serve as a dip for the raw or steamed vegetables.

 From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook.  Typed by Syd Bigger.



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