Vietnamese Chile Sate Sauce
From McGough's Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 cup neutral oil like canola
- 1 head garlic, minced
- ½ cup lemongrass, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh red chiles, finely chopped Thai or Birds Eye recommended
- ¼ cup chile flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup oil on medium low heat
- When oil comes to temperature, add lemongrass and let it heat for about 5 minutes
- Add garlic and continue to heat for about 10 minutes
- Add fresh chiles and stir. Continue to let mixture heat for another 10 minutes, being careful not to burn the ingredients.
- Add chile flakes and heat for another 10 minutes
- Add salt to taste, and cool before jarring
- Add a thin layer of extra oil on top to keep sate fresh longer.