Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew) Recipe

Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (Nam Jim Jaew) Recipe

from cookingwithnart.com
10 min
1 servings

This Thai chili dipping sauce or nam jim jaew is sweet, sour, a little spicy and has got that smoky flavor from a secret ingredient. It's very quick and easy to make and great with any type of grilled or fried meat, sticky rice and fresh vegetables. If you're a fan of Thai food, you're definitely going to love this flavorful jaew sauce!

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots
  • 1 green onion
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Thai chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove the root of the green onion and finely chop the rest.

  2. 2

    Peel the shallots and thinly slice them.

  3. 3

    Pour the fish sauce, lime juice, and granulated sugar into a bowl and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  4. 4

    Add the chili flakes, toasted rice powder, chopped green onion, and sliced shallots and mix with a spoon. Enjoy the sauce with your main dish!