Soy-Lime Dipping Sauce

vietnamese sauce pepper no-cook quick & easy lime summer soy sauce

Mai Pham

Makes about 1 cup

Source

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

2 fresh Thai bird chilies

2 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce, preferably Chinese style

2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice with pulp

1/4 cup water, or to taste

Method

1. Place the garlic, chilies and sugar in a mortar and pound into a paste. (You can also chop the garlic and chilies by hand.) Transfer to a small bowl and add the soy sauce, lime juice and water. Stir until well blended. This sauce will keep up to 3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar.