Best Thai Lemongrass Fish Sauce Recipes

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THAI LEMONGRASS FISH SAUCE



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Make and share this Thai Lemongrass Fish Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by scleon90

Categories     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons lime juice
5 tablespoons fish sauce
4 tablespoons tamarind extract
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped (white part only)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 bird chilies, chopped
2 red chilies, chopped
1 sprig coriander leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Put lime juice, tamarind extract, fish sauce and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat, add in the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve this sauce over fish fillet (cod-any white fish is good).
  • Rub fish with a little salt and white pepper. Steam the fish (600-800 gms) over a wok at high heat for about 5-8 minutes or until done. Pour away water from the steaming fish.
  • Pour the fish sauce over the fish and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and lime slices on top. Serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1742.6, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14, Protein 2.5

LEMONGRASS SAUCE



Lemongrass Sauce image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     condiments, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, about 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce (nam pla)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons finely minced lemongrass bulb
1 makrut lime leaf, shredded fine (optional; sold in Asian markets)
2 teaspoons minced fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon minced scallion
2 tiny Thai red "bird" chilies, or other fresh red chilies, sliced (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine the vinegar, sugar, water, fish sauce and lime juice in a small, nonreactive saucepan. Bring just to a boil; then, add the lemongrass and the lime leaf and simmer for 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat, and place the saucepan in a bowl of ice and water to chill it until it is room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the cilantro, scallions and chilies to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 26, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 709 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

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