Nuoc Cham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup vietnamese fish sauce (Nuoc Mam)
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon asian red chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 carrot, chopped

Preparation

Combine all the above ingredients.
Stir until sugar dissolves.