Sauces

September 05, 2015

Nam Jim Seafood

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 stalks of coriander
• 30g Thai basil
• Green chilli (or green pepper)
• 3 medium-sized garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons of sugar syrup
• 4 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons of fish sauce

Time required: 5 minutes

How it's done:

Take the stems and the root from the coriander and add them into the blender along with the other ingredients. Mix until a fully blended mixture is obtained.

Info: This sauce is second to none in freshness. Lemon, coriander, peppers and the fresh basil impart a distinctive taste.

Tip: If you do not like it, the chilli can be replaced by peppers. Nutritional values per serving: 140 kcal, fat 15g, protein 25g, dietary fiber 10g

September 05, 2015

Nam Jim Jeaw (spicy North-East Thai Sauce)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon palm sugar
• 1 teaspoon tamarind
• 2 tablespoons of fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegans)
• 1 tablespoon coarse rice powder
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder (depending on your taste)
• 1 red onion 
• 1 young onion
• Euro grass or coriander

Time required: 5 minutes

How it's done:

Mix tamarind, sugar, fish sauce, rice powder, and chilli. Cut the onion in half, cut into fine strips and add. Chop coriander and young onion coarsely and stir into the sauce.

Tip: The tamarind can be replaced with lime or lemon juice. Be very careful when adding chili to the sauce; do not pour in too much. Chili can be added separately. Nutritional values per serving: 140 kcal, fat 15g, protein 25g, dietary fiber 10g 

September 05, 2015

Soy sauce deluxe (vegan)

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• Soy sauce
• Fresh chilli
• Garlic
• Lemon

Time required: 5 minutes

How it's done:

Finely chop the chilli and garlic separately from each other or crush them in the mortar. Squeeze in the lemon. Put all ingredients separately in small bowls on the table.

Info: The special feature of this sauce is that each guest can prepare the sauce themselves at the table according to their own taste.

Tip: The sauce can be refined with freshly chopped coriander. Nutritional values per serving: 140 kcal, fat 15g, protein 25g, dietary fiber 10g