- clove of garlic to a mortar and pestle, and crush.
- red chillies, and half a green to the mortar and pestle, and crush.
- dried baby shrimp to the mortar and pestle, and crush.
- shrimp paste to the mortar and pestle, and grind the paste in with the other ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
- sugar to the mortar and pestle, and grind and mix all of the ingredients together, until you are left with a thick paste.
- Spoon the paste into a condiment pot, and add 1 tbsp of lime juice. Mix thoroughly, and serve as a delicious dip with your choice of vegetables.