CHILE-LIME SAUCE

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This condiment, called nam pla prik, is found on virtually every home and restaurant table in Thailand.

Provided by Kathy Brennan

Categories     Sauce     Condiment     Chile Pepper     Garlic     Lime Juice

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup (120 ml)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 red or green jalapeño, unseeded and thinly sliced crosswise, or more to taste
1 packed tablespoon light brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, jalapeños, and brown sugar. (Or, in a 12-ounce/180-ml or larger jar with a lid, combine the ingredients, cover, then shake vigorously.) Dip a piece of lettuce in the dressing and check the seasonings; add more jalapeños, if you like. The sauce should have a balance of hot, sweet, sour, and salty, which is typical of Thai foods. Keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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