Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 2 fresh Thai bird chilies
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce, preferably Chinese style
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice with pulp
• 1/4 cup water, or to taste

Instructions

1. Place the garlic, chilies and sugar in a mortar and pound into a paste. (You can also chop the garlic and chilies by hand.) Transfer to a small bowl and add the soy sauce, lime juice and water. Stir until well blended. This sauce will keep up to 3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar.