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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1425 Minutes |
Ready In: 1440 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a great addictive spicy lime dipping sauce. The taste is like layers of fragrance, heat, spice and lime. This is good with crispy whole fish, steamed or grilled shrimp..and spring rolls. NOTE: fresh or frozen lime leaves are available at most Asian markets..It is easy to buy fresh and freeze for later use..dried does not work so well.. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon coriander seed |
1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns |
2 star anise pods |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 arbol chilies |
1/4 cup water |
1/2 cup rice vinegar |
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3-4 limes) |
4 karif fresh lime leaves |
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced |
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil |
1/4 cup fish sauce |
Directions:
1. Place the coriander, peppercorns, and star anise in a 1 qt saucepan and toast over medium heat, stirring often, until dark and very fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the sugar and chilies and cook until melted and lightly carmelized, about 2 minutes.
3. Carefully and gradually add the water, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
4. Stir until the caramel has dissolved. Remove from heat.
5. Place the rice vinegar, lime juice, lime leaves, ginger, sesame oil, and fish sauce in a bowl, and whisk to combine.
6. Pour the sugar syrup into the bowl, stir to combine and cover.Leave at room temperature at least 12 hours, preferably overnight.
7. Then strain and discard the solids.Transfer the sauce to a continer, cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
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