Traditional Nothern Thai Chili & Tomato Paste, served with raw vegetables and Wolffia globosa
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 35 minutesmins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4portions
Calories 209kcal
Equipment
Weighing scales
Mixing bowl
Frying pan - non stick
Mortar and Pestle
Chopping board
Chefs knife
Ingredients
For the chili paste
80gShallots
20gGarlic
10gGalangal
5eachBirds eye chili - dried(more or less, to taste!)
To make the Naam Prik Ong
20mlCoconut oil
200gTomato - plum(small dice)
350gOyster mushrooms(small dice)
150gTofu(small dice)
Seasonings
20mlSoy sauce(to taste )
20mlTamarind (to taste )
10gSpring onions(finely sliced)
5gCoriander(chopped)
To serve with Naam Prik Ong
100gGreen beans(blanched)
100gWing beans(blanched)
100gCucumber (peeled and sliced)
50g Wolffia Globosa(blanched)
10eachButterfly pea flowers (optional )
Method
To make the paste
Place the dried bird's eye chiles in a dry wok or frying pan, and toast over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until chiles are fragrant and turn a deeper shade of dark red, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer chiles to a plate to cool slightly;
Roughly chop the shallot, garlic, toasted bird's eye chili, and galangal.
Pound the chili, garlic, galangal, and shallot in a pestle or blender until nice and fine.
To make the Naam Prik Ong
Finely dice the oyster mushroom and saute in a frying pan until cooked and lightly caramelized. Set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a frying pan, and add the chili paste.
Cook on medium heat until fragrant - about 3-4 minutes.
Add the chopped ripe tomatoes to the pan and cook until they make a sauce-like consistency - about 5-6 minutes.
Add in the cooked mushrooms.
Season with tamarind and soy sauce.
Add in the small dice of tofu.
To serve
Nam Prik's are often served with a selection of seasonal local vegetables and herbs. You can add any of your favorite ingredients.
This recipe has a Mexican style of eating with the Wolffia wraps. Add your Nam Prik to the wrap, add your garnishes and eat it up like a taco or burrito!