Nuoc Cham Sauce

• Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

Ingredients

1. 2 red Thai chiles or 1 medium jalapeño, thickly sliced
2. 2 medium garlic cloves, thickly sliced
3. 2 tablespoons sugar
4. 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
5. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6. 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. In a mortar, pound the chiles, garlic and sugar to a paste. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and water.

Make Ahead

The sauce can be refrigerated overnight.