Mango dipping sauce / Thai Style Fruit Dip (Nam Pla Waan)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is lower in sodium and provides a similar umami flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity and brightness.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Red pepper flakes provide heat without needing fresh chilies.

Prepare the green mangoes by peeling and slicing them into thin strips.

In a bowl, combine palm sugar and water, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Add Thai fish sauce to the mixture and mix well.

Finely chop the Thai shallots and dried shrimps, then add to the sauce.

Stir in chili flakes and optional dried and bird's eye chilies for heat.

Serve the sauce alongside the green mango slices as a dipping sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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