Vietnamese Dipping Sauce--Vegan Nuoc Cham Alternative - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemongrass, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bird chile, minced
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine soy sauce and rice wine in a small bowl.
Place garlic and lemongrass in a mortar and pound into a paste.
Add garlic mixture to soy mixture.
Stir in cinnamon and chile.
Stir in oil, sugar and salt and mix well.
Store refrigerated in a tightly-covered container for up to 3 days.