QUICK ONION SAUCE

Quick Onion Sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 medium red onions, peeled, quartered and very thinly sliced
8 green or red bird chilies, seeded and minced
2 stalks lemongrass, very thinly sliced
8 lime leaves, thinly sliced, or an additional stalk lemongrass
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste (see note)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 shallot, peeled and very finely sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to develop. Serve as a sauce over fish or chicken, with rice on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 251 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams