Shrimp Paste and Chili Dip

Nam Prik Kapi • Shrimp Paste and Chili Dip

1 tablespoon dried prawns or shrimp, soaked in water

5 cloves garlic

9 bird's-eye chilies

1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste, roasted

1 teaspoon palm sugar

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2-3 tablespoons lime juice

Pound dried prawns, garlic and chilies together. Add shrimp paste, palm sugar, fish sauce and lime juice and mix well. Serve with fresh or cooked vegetables and fried or grilled fish.