Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce

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

Chef

Katie Chin

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Cookbook

Everyday Thai Cooking

Published by Tuttle Publishing

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This image courtesy of Masano Kawana

NotesIf you can't find Thai chilies, I recommend using jalapeño or Serrano chilies.

Makes1 cup (250 ml)

Preparation Time5 min

Preparation Time - Text5 minutes

Cooking Time10 min

Cooking Time - Text10

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 15 minutes

Make Ahead RecipeYes

Kid FriendlyYes

One Pot MealYes

Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, halal, kosher, low calorie, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free

Five Ingredients or LessYes

Type of Dishdipping sauce, sauces

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
2 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla)
1 fresh hot red or green pepper, preferably Thai, deseeded and finely sliced

Instructions

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool slightly. Mix 1/4 cup (65 ml) of the syrup with the ginger, lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce, and chili in a small bowl. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Discard the remaining syrup.