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Vietnamese Dipping Sauce





Yields
Makes 1 cup

 3 Thai bird chiles or 1 serrano chile, cut into thin rings, divided
 1 garlic clove, minced
 3 tablespoons sugar
 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
 5 tablespoons fish sauce
 2 tablespoons finely shredded carrots
Step 1
1

Mince 2/3 of chiles; put in a mortar with garlic and sugar and pound into a coarse, wet paste.

Step 2
2

Transfer chile mixture to a small bowl and add 2/3 cup warm water, lime juice, and fish sauce. Stir well to dissolve. Add reserved chiles and carrot and set aside at least 10 minutes and up to 3 hours before serving.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per Tbsp.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories13
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 435mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 2.9g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.