Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Clove Garlic; Minced
1smallBird Or Serrano Chile; Seeded And Minced
3tablespoonsFish Sauce
3tablespoonsWater
2tablespoonsFresh Lime Juice; (2-3 Tablespoons)
1tablespoonGranulated Sugar

Directions

Stir together all ingredients until the sugar has dissolved.

Makes about ½ cup, for 6 servings NOTES : Serve with Shrimp and Rice Soup (Chao Tom) Recipe by: Eating Well Mag. Jan/Feb 1997 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Irene DiGiuseppe <irene@...> on Oct 31, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.