Photograph of the finished Khanom jeen nam prik

Thailand · Bún chấm tương ớt Khanom jeen nam prik

Khanom jeen nam prik

40 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Thin dried rice noodles Thin dried rice noodles 520 g
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 400 g
  • Photograph of Coconut milk Coconut milk 600 ml
  • Photograph of Roasted peanuts Roasted peanuts 160 g
  • Photograph of Dried chillies Dried chillies 12
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 80 g
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 80 ml
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 80 g

Method

  1. 1 Roast the peanuts until fragrant, then remove the shells and grind them into a fine powder.
  2. 2 Grind the soaked dried chili peppers together with dried onions and boiled shrimp until a smooth paste is formed.
  3. 3 Sauté the mixture with thick coconut milk until the oil separates and the aroma is released.
  4. 4 Add crushed peanuts, palm sugar, and fish sauce, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
  5. 5 Blanch the rice noodles, then pour the sauce over them and serve with finely chopped fresh vegetables.
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