Description
A delightful blend of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty flavors, this All-Purpose Thai Salad Dressing brings the taste of Thailand to any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 red Thai chilies, seeds removed if desired
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 5 stems cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons palm sugar, finely chopped and packed
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons coconut milk (optional)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Thai chili paste (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon pla ra (optional)
Instructions
- Start by pounding the garlic, chilies, and cilantro stems together until they become a fine paste.
- Add the palm sugar and continue to pound until you have a smooth paste.
- Pour in the lime juice and fish sauce (along with pla ra if using). Whisk this mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the coconut milk if desired, blending well until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Adjust the flavors as needed to suit your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg