Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

6 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 chile peppers Fresh, preferably Serrano
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 1
    In a mortar, pound the garlic, chile pepper and sugar into a paste.
  2. 2
    You can blend in a food processor or blender, but it's better in a mortar.Transfer mixture to a bowl and add fish sauce, lime juice and water; stir to blend.
  3. 3
    Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until ready to serve.
  4. 4
    Strain mixture into dipping saucers.

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