Shrimp Paste Dipping Sauce - Nam Prik Goong Siap 8 green thai chili peppers 6 cloves garlic 2 tablespoon shrimp paste 1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla) 1/3 cup lime juice 3 tablespoon palm sugar 10 whole large dried shrimp or prawns VEGETABLES: snake beans or long string beans green onions/scallions or spring onions tomatoes broccoli sugar peas/snow peas Place the chilies, garlic and shrimp paste in a mortar and mash with a pestle until the garlic is crushed and combined with the other ingredients. Add the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar gently mash together. Alternatively, use a blender. Add the whole dried shrimp and combine. Remove to a serving bowl and allow the shrimp to soak in the sauce for about 15 minutes. Serve as a dip for the raw or steamed vegetables. Yield: 4