VIETNAMESE LIME & GINGER SAUCE

Vietnamese Lime & Ginger Sauce image

Provided by Chef DDE

Categories Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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2 1/2 cm fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 small red chilies, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lime, divided into segments
2 tablespoons fish sauce

Steps:

* Put the garlic, sugar, chilies and garlic into a mortar and pound until well blended.
* Add the lime segments and pound again until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
* Stir in the fish sauce. If you like, you can use a small food processor instead of a pestle and mortar.
* This sauce will be good for 10 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42, Fat 0.1, Sodium 697, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.9, Protein 1