Cool Lime Dip

Submitted by grandma2969

"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.."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1.5 cups

ingredients

• 14.79 ml coriander seed
• 4.92 ml szechuan peppercorns
• 2 star anise pods
• 59.14 ml sugar
• 2 arbol chilies
• 59.14 ml water
• 118.29 ml rice vinegar
• 118.29 ml fresh lime juice (3-4 limes)
• 4 karif fresh lime leaves
• 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
• 14.79 ml dark sesame oil
• 59.14 ml 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.