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THAI CRYSTAL SAUCE (NAHM JEEM GRATIEN)



Thai Crystal Sauce (Nahm Jeem Gratien) image

This sweet & sour garlicy hot sauce is adapted from the Passionate Vegetarian. It's good on congee and a variety of vegetable dishes.

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup minced garlic, about 15 cloves
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine all but the crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepan.
  • Simmer about 20 minutes, until liquid reduces to a light syrup.
  • Stir in the red pepper flakes.
  • Keep refrigerated in a jar.
  • Shake before use.
  • Keeps indefinately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2332.8, Carbohydrate 207.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 200.9, Protein 1.3

NAM JEEM GUY YANG



Nam Jeem Guy Yang image

(Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce) This sauce is also delicious with grilled pork or lamb. This recipe was created to accompany Thai Grilled Chicken. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes (preferably Thai)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring vinegar to a boil. Stir in sugar and simmer 5 minutes. With a mortar and pestle or in a bowl with back of a spoon pound or mash garlic to a paste with salt. Add red pepper flakes and combine well. Stir garlic paste into vinegar and cool. Sauce keeps, sealed in a jar and chilled, 5 days.
  • Serve sauce at room temperature in individual condiment bowls for dipping.

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