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Nam Prik Noom Recipe | Northern Thai Green Chili Dip

Northern Thai Green Chili Dip

Nam Prik Noom is a Northern Thai green chili dip made by roasting long green chilies, shallots, garlic, and seasoning them with fish sauce and lime. It is smoky, fresh, spicy, and slightly chunky. Serve it with sticky rice, pork crackling, grilled meats, steamed vegetables, cabbage, cucumber, and herbs.

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Nam Prik Noom Recipe

Northern Thai Green Chili Dip

Nam Prik Noom is a Northern Thai green chili dip made by roasting long green chilies, shallots, garlic, and seasoning them with fish sauce and lime. It is smoky, fresh, spicy, and slightly chunky. Serve it with sticky rice, pork crackling, grilled meats, steamed vegetables, cabbage, cucumber, and herbs.

TypeDips
Prep15 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Rest10 minutes
Total40 minutes
YieldAbout 280 g
Servings8
Serving35 g
DifficultyEasy
CuisineNorthern Thai

Ingredients

Batch

Instructions

Serving Ideas

  • Serve with sticky rice, pork crackling, cucumber, cabbage, and long beans.
  • Pair with grilled chicken, pork, or fish.
  • Use as a smoky dip for steamed vegetables.

Chef Tips

  • Roast the vegetables until soft for a smoky flavor.
  • Pounding gives a better texture than blending.
  • Adjust lime and fish sauce at the end.

Storage

Store refrigerated for up to 3 days. Serve chilled or room temperature.

Allergen Notes

Contains fish from fish sauce. Naturally dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and gluten-free if fish sauce is gluten-free.

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