Tomato Nam Jim Jaew
A bright, tangy Thai tomato sauce that combines fresh green onion, sweet palm sugar, and spicy chili flakes. The tamarind and lime juice give it a lively acidity, making it perfect for grilled meats or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
Recipe by Patrick Kong· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 green onion
- 2 tbsp shallot
- 1 tomato
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Thai chili flakes
- 2 tbsp toasted rice powder
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients and ensure the green onions are thinly sliced and the shallots are finely diced.
- 2Grate the tomatoes using a coarse grater; set the grated tomato aside in a large mixing bowl.
- 3Add the sliced green onions and diced shallots to the bowl with the grated tomato.
- 4Measure out the tamarind paste, lime juice, palm sugar, fish sauce, Thai chili flakes, and toasted rice powder.
- 5Add the tamarind paste to the bowl and stir to begin integrating the sour component.
- 6Pour in the lime juice and continue mixing, allowing the acidity to meld with the tomato base.
- 7Add the palm sugar, fish sauce, and Thai chili flakes, stirring after each addition to ensure even distribution.
- 8Sprinkle the toasted rice powder over the mixture and give the sauce a final vigorous stir until the texture is slightly gritty and all flavors are well combined.
- 9Taste the sauce; if it needs more sweetness, add a pinch more palm sugar, or increase acidity with a few extra drops of lime juice.
- 10Transfer the finished Nam Jim Jaew to a serving bowl, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
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- How many servings does this Tomato Nam Jim Jaew recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Tomato Nam Jim Jaew recipe come from?
- It was shared by Patrick Kong on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.