5-Minute Dipping Sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in 1 tablespoon of water. Stir in the remaining ingredients; adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

Yields approx. 4 tablespoons

This simple sauce is delicious as a dip for rice balls. I particularly like the pungency of the fresh ginger.

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