Nam Prik Kha Min Kaau

Dip with White Turmeric and Thai Chilis

is a simple Thai dip in which white turmeric takes center stage. The white turmeric gives the dip a fresh note and an individual flavor, both of which pair well with the heat of the Thai chilis.

Like all Nam Prik, you can adjust the amount of chilis to your taste. The finished Nam Prik can be served immediately as a dip with grilled meat or raw vegetables, and keeps for one to two days in the refrigerator.

Ingredients for one small bowl

  • 3-4cm white turmeric
  • 3-4 Thai chilis
  • 2-3 coriander roots
  • one clove of garlic
  • ½ tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1½ tbsp fish sauce

Preparation

  1. Chop the coriander roots into small pieces
  2. Peel the white turmeric and cut into rough pieces
  3. Peel the garlic and cut into rough pieces
  4. Remove the Thai chilis from their stems and roughly chop them
  5. Add the coriander roots, turmeric, garlic, and Thai chilis to the mortar in the order listed and pound into a rough paste
  6. Transfer the rough paste into a small bowl
  7. Stir in the fish sauce and palm sugar and mix thoroughly
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