Nuoc Cham Sauce

By mahto

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1/4 red Thai bird's eye chile
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

Pound the garlic and chile in a large mortar with a pestle until pasty. Whisk in the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and 1 cup water until the sugar dissolves. Transfer to a serving bowl for dipping.