Nam Prik Kapi Recipe (วิธีทำ น้ำพริกกะปิ)

Name: Nam Prik Kapi Recipe (วิธีทำ น้ำพริกกะปิ)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fermented shrimp paste (I used paste made from krill); 2 - 3 small Thai shallots; 1 head of garlic; 30 - 50 Thai bird’s eye chilies; 20 pea eggplant (optional); ½ tbsp palm sugar; 3 - 5 tbsp lime juice (start with 3 and keep taste testing)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Nam prik kapi (น้ำพริกกะปิ) is a household Thai food, available nearly everywhere and widely loved. The main ingredient is fermented shrimp paste, which is pounded along with chilies, garlic, and lime juice to create a beautiful Thai chili dipping sauce that’s well rounded with flavor. I’m a huge fan of nam prik kapi, and I think it makes a wonderful condiment to eat with a full meal of meal of vegetables, rice, and fish. This recipe is easy to make, and mostly just requires pounding and mixing up all the ingredients. Enjoy!

Updated at: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:32:38 GMT