Ingredients
4 teaspoons minced garlic (from about 4 cloves)
2 Thai chiles or 1 serrano chile, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons hot tap water
1/2 cup Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce (preferably Red Boat 40 degrees N)
1/2 cup rice vinegar
4 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, plus 3 tablespoons juice (from 2 limes)
Preparation
Combine garlic, chiles, and sugar in a bowl and add hot water, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stir in fish sauce and vinegar, then stir in lime zest and juice until combined.
