NUOC CHAM DIPPING SAUCE

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 5m

Yield Two and one-half cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 to 2 small red chilies, minced, or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes
1 tablespoon white vinegar, heated
1/2 cup bottled fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 small carrot, peeled, shredded, rinsed and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

Put the chilies in a bowl with the vinegar. (If using flakes, soak them in the vinegar for about 2 minutes.) Add the fish sauce, lime juice, carrot, garlic and sugar. Stir in 1 1/2 cups warm water, until the sugar is dissolved. Serve at room temperature. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2272 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams