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All-Purpose Thai Spicy and Sour Sauce

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 10 minsoutdoor_grillNo-cooklocal_fire_departmentSpicy
Allergens:warningFish

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6 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:15
warningStay safe

Do not touch your eyes or face after handling chilies to avoid severe burning painful sensations.

Prepare 15 peeled garlic cloves, 18 fresh chilies, 1 coriander root, and 5g coriander leaves. Wash thoroughly and set aside.

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Watch out

When peeling garlic and handling chilies, avoid direct and frequent contact with chili juices on your hands to prevent skin irritation.

Ingredients:Garlicdiced bird's eye chilicoriander rootsfresh coriander
Tools:Cutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:22

Place 15 peeled garlic cloves and 18 chilies into the blender cup, then use kitchen scissors to snip 1 coriander root and 5g coriander leaves into small pieces directly into the cup.

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Watch out

Coriander roots are hard

snipping them into small pieces beforehand helps the blender crush them evenly

Ingredients:Garlic (15 clove)diced bird's eye chili (18 piece)coriander roots (1 piece)fresh coriander (5 g)
Tools:kitchen scissorsblender
03
Active Cooking
00:01:06

In a small bowl, add 1 tbsp coconut sugar and 5 tbsp lime juice. Use a spoon to crush and press the sugar continuously until it is completely dissolved.

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Watch out

Coconut sugar can be firm

it must be dissolved into the lime juice first until smooth, otherwise clumps will form in the sauce

Ingredients:coconut sugar (1 tbsp)lemon juice (5 tbsp)
Tools:mixing bowlspoon
04
Active Cooking
00:01:48
warningStay safe

Ensure the blender lid is locked securely before operating, and keep fingers clear of sharp blades when scraping ingredients.

Secure the blender lid tightly and run the blender to pulse the garlic, chilies, and coriander into fine minced pieces.

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Watch out

Do not over-blend

aim for finely chopped texture. Turning it into a puree will ruin the texture of the sauce

Ingredients:Garlicdiced bird's eye chilicoriander rootsfresh coriander
Tools:blender
05
Active Cooking
00:02:04

Pour all the blended minced ingredients from the blender cup into the bowl containing the dissolved lime-sugar mixture, then stir with a spoon.

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Watch out

Use a spoon to scrape out all minced aromatics clinging to the bottom of the blender cup so nothing is wasted.

Tools:mixing bowlspoon
06
Active Cooking
00:02:37

Add 5 tbsp fish sauce to the bowl, mix thoroughly, and taste to adjust the balance of sour, sweet, and spicy flavors to your preference.

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Watch out

Fish sauce is salty

stir completely before tasting, otherwise the sauce may turn out too salty

Ingredients:fish sauce (5 tbsp)
Tools:spoon

groceryAll Ingredients

Garlic15 clove
diced bird's eye chili18 piece
coriander roots1 piece
fresh coriander5 g
coconut sugar1 tbsp
lemon juice5 tbsp
fish sauce5 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

Cutting boardkitchen scissorsblendermixing bowlspoon