2 Large Cucumbers
4-6 Fresh Thai Chili Peppers
3/4 Tbsp Shrimp Paste
½ Tsp Fish Sauce
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp msg
3/4 Tbsp Sugar
3-4 Garlic Cloves
Shred cucumbers down to the center leaving about an inch of the core. Separate the peeled ribbons and cut 1 core into 4 pieces.
Coarsely pound the fresh chilies and garlic using the mortar and pestle
Add shrimp paste, fish sauce, salt, msg, sugar to the garlic and chilies that’s still in the mortar. Use the pestle to smash ingredients together.
Next you will add 1 core to the mix, using the pestle push down on the pieces to extract the cucumber juices.
Use a spoon to gently mix in the remainder of the shredded cucumbers and allow to sit as the tasty sauce develops.
After 10 minutes stir well once more and adjust to taste. Serve with sticky rice and grilled meats.
