Nam Prik Kapi Krob

Nam Prik Kapi Krob is a vibrant and tangy Thai shrimp paste dip served with a variety of fresh vegetables, making it a delightful side dish. This gluten-free recipe balances the salty and sweet flavors typical of Thai cuisine, perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own.

Ingredients

• Shrimp paste - 1 tablespoon
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Palm sugar - 1 tablespoon
• Fish sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Shallots - 1 medium, finely chopped
• Fresh red chili - 1, finely chopped
• Cucumber - 1 small, sliced
• Carrot - 1 medium, cut into sticks
• Green beans - 100 grams, trimmed
• Radishes - 2, sliced

Steps

1. In a small bowl, combine the shrimp paste, lime juice, palm sugar, and fish sauce. Mix well until the palm sugar dissolves completely.
2. Add the minced garlic, chopped shallots, and finely chopped red chili to the mixture, stirring to combine all ingredients well.
3. Prepare the fresh vegetables by slicing the cucumber, cutting the carrot into sticks, trimming the green beans, and slicing the radishes.
4. Transfer the Nam Prik Kapi Krob dip to a serving bowl and arrange the fresh vegetables on a platter.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy dipping the fresh vegetables into the flavorful shrimp paste mixture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 150
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbs: 15 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 6 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in antioxidants from fresh vegetables.
• Low in calories, making it a healthy snack option.

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