How To Make Asian Dipping Sauces: Green Mango, Chili Coriander, and Tamarind Dips
In the first article of this series, we explored the Basic Ingredients for Cooking Cambodian-Southeast Asian Food. One of the most common foods found in Cambodian, and many other Southeast Asian homes, that are easy to make and inexpensive, are Dipping Sauces.
Dipping Sauces are used during meals and in between as a snack. You can dip just about everything in these sauces, including Fruit, Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls, Bread, Crackers and anything in between!
I always like to slice an apple into little pieces and dip into these sauces for a great treat!
You can surprise your friends and family with these easy sauces at parties and social gatherings.
Imagine a Super Bowl Party with several Dipping Sauces to choose from! You will definitely be a popular host!
In this article we will learn about 3 different delicious recipes that are inexpensive and easy to make. Lets start making Dipping Sauces in less than 10-15 minutes to prepare, and a wait time of 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle!
Chili Coriander Dipping Sauce: Ingredients and Recipe
Ingredient
| Amount
| How To Prepare
|
|---|---|---|
Warm Water
| 1/2 cup (125 ml)
| |
Palm or Dark Brown Sugar
| 1 Tablespoon
| |
Fish Sauce
| 4 Tablespoons
| |
Small Red Shallots
| 3
| Peeled and Finely Chopped
|
Garlic Clove
| 1
| Peeled and Chopped
|
Bird's Eye Chili Pepper
| 1
| Finely Chopped
|
Bunch of Corriander (Cilantro) Leaves
| 1 (small)
| Finely Chopped
|
Add the Sugar and Fish Sauce to the water and mix until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Let sauce sit for 30 mins, then serve!
Green Mango Dipping Sauce: Ingredients and Recipe
Ingredient
| Amount
| How To Prepare
|
|---|---|---|
Small Green (Unripe) Mango
| 1 Mango
| Peeled and Grated
|
Bird's Eye Chili Pepper
| 2
| Peeled and Finely Chopped
|
Garlic Cloves
| 2
| Peeled and Finely Chopped
|
Fresh Lime Juice
| 1/2 Cup (125 ml)
| |
Fish Sauce
| 1/2 Cup (125 ml)
| |
Palm Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
| 4 Tablespoons
| |
Warm Water
| 1 Cup (125 ml)
|
Combine all the ingredients in a convenient dipping bowl until sugar is dissolved. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. You're done! That's it! I told you these recipes were simple! And wait until you taste them!
Green Mangoes
Tamarind Dipping Sauce: Ingredients and Recipe
Ingredient
| Amount
| How To Prepare
|
|---|---|---|
Tamarind Pulp
| 1/4 Cup (75 g)
| Remove seeds and fibers
|
Garlic Cloves
| 2
| Whole
|
Bird's Eye Chili Peppers
| 3
| Whole
|
Palm Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
| 2 Tablespoons
| |
Fish Sauce
| 1/2 Cup (125 ml)
|
Although still an easy recipe, you are going to have to "work" a little on this one! This Dipping Sauce requires either a Mortar and Pestle (traditionally), or you can cheat with a Food Processor.
Combine the Pulp from the Tamarind with the Chili Peppers and Garlic Cloves. You may peel the skin off the garlic cloves, but this is not nessasary. Pound them in the mortar, or if using a food processor you can "pulse" until everything is combined.
Add the Sugar and Fish Sauce, and mix well.
Allow to sit for 30 minutes and then serve!
You now have the best Dipping Sauce Recipes for your party, or just to enjoy with the one you love-or even the whole family!
Jong Yam!
Related Recipes
- The Benefits Of Mango
Mango, the King Of Fruits, is a much liked fruit with each and every part of the mango tree being used for health purposes. To know more read on..... - How To Make Honey Glazed Chicken: A Khmer Southeast Asian Recipe
Traditionally, this dish is cooked in an earthenware pot. These pots are usually hand-made in the Kampong Chang region. The pot is placed in a small barbecue to add a smoky flavor to the dish. The herbs and spices... - How To Make Healthy Raw Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Plate Khmer Recipe
Sick of the same old salad? Want a new Healthy Recipe? This Recipe combines Raw Vegetables and Fruit with a selection of Fine Herbs and Spices. It is also a healthy dish because of the Ingredients used. - How To Make Pickles In 24 Hours
Want to learn how to make Pickles in only 24 Hours? This recipe is easy to use and takes less than a half hour to prepare, but needs to sit overnight to marinate. Unlike most pickled vegetables recipes, this recipe does not require you to go through - How To Make Curry Dishes for Chicken, Seafood, or Meat and Tangy Ham and Vegetable Stew Recipe
One of the most enjoyed dishes in Cambodia, Southeast Asia, India and all over the world, is Curry. Curry has a very distinct aroma and taste. You can season Pork, Chicken, Beef, or Lamb with Curry, and these recipes are easy to make... - A List of Authentic Ingredients for Khmer Cambodian Food With Recipes
Cambodian recipes are usually not written down, but rather passed from generation to generation by showing children how to prepare these dishes in their own kitchens. It is a great cultural significance and bonding ritual within many Asian... - My Soul Mate Found Me! A Short Essay On Karma Love and My Beautiful Cambodian Wife!
A love story about 2 people who would have never met, except for a series of unfortunate events that brought them together. Dealing with failed relationships and surviving the Khmer Rouge, an ethnic cleansing regime in Cambodia's dark past. - A List of Authentic Ingredients for Khmer Cambodian Food With Recipes
Cambodian recipes are usually not written down, but rather passed from generation to generation by showing children how to prepare these dishes in their own kitchens. It is a great cultural significance and bonding ritual within many Asian... - Learn How To Speak and Write Cambodian: An Introduction To The Khmer Language
An introduction to Khmer, the language of Cambodia. Includes pronunciation, character/letter writing, original photos and drawings. This is the best guide for a beginner who wants to learn how to read, write, and speak Khmer Cambodian. - About Cambodia, Srok Khmer: Facts, Fun, and Photos: A Guide To Cambodian Culture
Cambodia has a long and interesting history, including one of the worst atrocities to ever happen to a single country. The Khmer Rouge killed millions of innocent people in this genocide. This article includes recent pictures that my wife took...
