Jeow Som
Jeow som or jaew som ແຈ່ວ ສົ້ມ is a hot sweet chilli sauce popular in Laos and Thailand (แจ่ว).
17 min4 servings70 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic (, with the skin on)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 8 red Thai chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Grill the garlic and chillies over embers, or in direct contact with a gas stove flame, until their skins turn black.
- 2
Remove the skins, and place the garlic and chillies in a mortar.
- 3
Add all the other ingredients, and pound everything to make a thin paste.
- 4
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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