Vietnamese Chile Lemongrass Sate Sauce (Tương Ớt Sa Tế)
Vietnamese chile lemongrass sate, or tương ớt sa tế is a spicy chile oil that will elevate any dish. This bold sauce gets its flavor from plenty of garlic and fragrant lemongrass.
Course Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Keyword Chile, chile oil, lemongrass, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 16tablespoons
Calories 133kcal
Author Suzanne Nuyen
Ingredients
1cupneutral oillike canola
1headgarlic, minced
½cuplemongrass, finely chopped
½cupfresh red chiles, finely choppedThai or Birds Eye recommended
¼cupchile flakes
½teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Heat 1 cup oil on medium low heat
When oil comes to temperature, add lemongrass and let it heat for about 5 minutes
Add garlic and continue to heat for about 10 minutes
Add fresh chiles and stir. Continue to let mixture heat for another 10 minutes, being careful not to burn the ingredients.
Add chile flakes and heat for another 10 minutes
Add salt to taste, and cool before jarring
Add a thin layer of extra oil on top to keep sate fresh longer.