Thai Dipping Sauce

1 tablespoon tamarind puree

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons brown sugar or palm sugar, shaved

1 tablespoon hot water

1 teaspoon garlic, very finely minced

1 ½ tablespoons green onion, very finely minced

1 tablespoon shallots (eschalots), very finely minced

½–2 teaspoons Thai red Birds Eye chili, deseeded and very finely minced (optional)

In a small mixing bowl, combine tamarind puree, fish sauce, lime juice, brown or palm sugar, and hot water.
Stir thoroughly until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
Fold in the finely minced garlic, green onion, and shallots until evenly distributed.
Add minced Thai chili gradually, tasting as you go to control the spice level.
Allow the sauce to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so the flavors meld and deepen before serving.

Course🧅Condiment

Diets🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥫Sauce

Cuisine🇹🇭Thai

Occasions🫕Dipping📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 5m