Nam pla ra

Name: Nam pla ra
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 stalk of lemongrass, white part only, crushed; 1 stalk of lemongrass, white part only, crushed; 3 shallots; 3 cups water 1 lime; 3 cups water 1 lime; 2 fillets of pickled mudfish (sold in jars in Thai grocery stores as pickled gourami)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Noodle

By Terry Durack

Published 2002

About

Ingredients

Fish sauce for use in Thai and Laotian recipes

2 fillets of pickled mudfish (sold in jars in Thai grocery stores as pickled gourami)
3 cups water 1</

Asia
Thailand
Laos
Sauce
Pescatarian
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer, half covered, for about 30 minutes, or until fish has fallen apart. Strain and reserve.