Tamarind dipping sauce (Nam Jim)

Recipe by John Stacy, Vietnamese Home Cooking Enthusiasts, Facebook

Pungent Delicious Things... there are many versions of Nam Jim (tamarind dipping sauce). This is my multi purpose version with ripe Kiwis that I think you'll find delicious. Try it when dipping your egg rolls, green mangos and spring rolls etc or eating it with lettuce and mint or drizzled over your fried rice... Enjoy! Umami John

John's Kiwi Tamarind Dipping Sauce:

2 kiwis smashed
1 tablespoon crab paste
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
2 tablespoons sugar or rock sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar 
1 lime juice 
2 tablespoons water (+/- to your sauce thickness preference)
2-3 Thai chilis minced 
1 tablespoon fresh mint minced
1 tablespoon cilantro minced 
1 tablespoon shallots, white or red onions minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 green onion diced 
1 roma tomato finely minced
Himalayan or Sea Salt to taste 
*optional MSG to taste