Thai Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe (Nam Jim Tua)

Nam jim tua is a Thai spicy peanut sauce recipe that’s ready in 10 minutes, ideal for serving with spring rolls, shrimp, or fresh vegetables.
10 min6 servings17 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chilies
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 coriander root
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 oz peanut bar
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Crush chilies, garlic, and coriander root into a fine paste with a mortar and pestle.
- 2
Pound peanut bar into the paste.
- 3
Lastly, mix in water, lime juice, and fish sauce. Make sure the sauce is well mixed. Let it sit for a couple of minutes before serving, so the flavors have time to meld together.
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