Photograph of the finished Nam phrik pla tu

Thailand · Tương ớt cá thu Nam phrik pla tu

Nam phrik pla tu

30 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Saba mackerel Saba mackerel 600 g
  • Photograph of Shrimp paste (mam ruoc) Shrimp paste (mam ruoc) 80 g
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 20
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 4
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 60 g
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 400 ml

Method

  1. 1 Fry the mackerel until golden brown and crispy, then remove the flesh and discard the bones.
  2. 2 Grind the garlic and chili peppers in a mortar, then add the shrimp paste and grind together.
  3. 3 Add the fish meat and pound it together until the mixture forms a coarse mass.
  4. 4 Add palm sugar and lemon juice to taste.
  5. 5 Serve with fresh vegetables, cucumber, and a whole fried mackerel.
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