Nuoc Cham (Garlic, Chili, and Fish Sauce)
Vietnamese
Makes 24
Nuoc Cham (Garlic, Chili, and Fish Sauce)
INGREDIENTS
2 ripe red chilies
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lemon
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon water
4 tablespoons fish sauce
COOKING METHOD
Wearing gloves, cut off stalks from chilies, split down center, and remove seeds and center membrane.
Cut into pieces, and pound in mortar and pestle together with peeled clove of garlic. Add sugar.
Peel lemon, remove all the white pith. Slice and remove seeds.
Add small piece of lemon to chilies and pound to pulp.
Stir in vinegar, water, and fish sauce.
Serve in small bowl and use in small quantities.