Let's make something good
How to make it
4 steps. Take it one step at a time.
Combine the fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, and palm sugar
In a small mixing bowl, combine the fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, and palm sugar.
Stir the mixture vigorously
Stir the mixture vigorously until the palm sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the toasted rice powder and dried chili flakes
Add the toasted rice powder and dried chili flakes. Stir well to incorporate the spices.
Finally, fold in the thinly sliced shallots and chopped cilantro
Finally, fold in the thinly sliced shallots and chopped cilantro. Give it a final taste; it should be a balanced blend of salty, sour, and spicy with a hint of sweetness.
A little kitchen wisdom
Always use freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest flavor. Toasted rice powder (Khao Khua) is essential for the authentic texture and smoky scent; you can make it by toasting raw glutinous rice in a pan until golden and then grinding it into a coarse powder.
What you'll need
Mixing bowlWhisk or spoon
