Soy-Lime Dipping Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
2 Thai chiles
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce, preferably Chinese style
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water (to taste)

Preparation

Place the garlic, chilies and sugar in a mortar and pound into a paste. (You can also chop the garlic and chilies by hand.)
Transfer to a small bowl and add the soy sauce, lime juice and water. Stir until well blended.
This sauce will keep up to 3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar.