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Thailand · Tương chấm thuyền Nam phrik long ruea

Nam phrik long ruea

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Roast the dried shrimp and then grind them into a powder.
  2. 2 Sauté the minced pork until it's cooked through and the fat renders out.
  3. 3 Add shrimp paste, shallots, and crushed chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add palm sugar and tamarind juice, and cook until the mixture thickens and turns reddish-brown.
  5. 5 Mix in the crushed dried shrimp at the end, squeeze in some lemon juice, and serve with boiled vegetables and salted eggs.