Quick Onion Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 medium red onions, peeled, quartered and very thinly sliced
• 8 green or red bird chilies, seeded and minced
• 2 stalks lemongrass, very thinly sliced
• 8 lime leaves, thinly sliced, or an additional stalk lemongrass
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ teaspoon shrimp paste (see note)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 shallot, peeled and very finely sliced
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)

    43 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 74 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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2 cups. (It may be kept covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Preparation

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon for 3 to 4 minutes. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to develop. Serve as a sauce over fish or chicken, with rice on the side.

• Shrimp paste is available at Asian groceries or by mail from Adriana’s Caravan, (800) 316-0820.