Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce

Name: Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup (250 ml)
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla); 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or white vinegar; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; ½ cup (125 ml) water; 1 fresh hot red or green pepper, preferably Thai, deseeded and finely sliced

Preparation info

Makes
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking

By Katie Chin

Published 2013

About

This refreshing dip is a fantastic accompaniment to the Chiang Mai Chicken in Lettuce Cups. It’s the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and hot flavors. If you like a lot of heat, then skip the deseeding but watch your tongue!

Ingredients

½ cup (125 ml) water
½ cup (100 g

Asia
Thailand
Fish course
Sauce
Pescatarian
South East Asia
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool slightly. Mix ¼ cup (65 ml) of the syrup with the ginger, lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce, and chili in a small bowl. Tra