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Jeow Mak Len (Lao Tomato Dipping Sauce Recipe)

This jeow mak len (Lao tomato dipping sauce) is smoky, spicy, and easy to make. Ready in 15 minutes for a quick flavor-packed dip!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 103 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Laos

Ingredients

  • 5.3 ounces tomatoes cherry or roma
  • 3.5 ounces shallots
  • 3 Chilies bird's eye chilies, to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 0.07 ounces Coriander cilantro
  • 1/2 tablespoon white sugar optional, see notes

Instructions

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  1. Place the tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and fresh chili peppers over charcoal to char them. The garlic and shallots should be unpeeled. Occasionally turn them to ensure even charring. Make sure the ingredients don’t burn. You can put them on a skewer to make flipping easier.
  2. After charring, allow the shallots and garlic to cool before peeling.
  3. Crush the chilies, garlic, and shallots using a mortar and pestle.
  4. Add the tomatoes, fish sauce, and coriander. Continue to pound and mix until the mixture achieves a dipping sauce consistency.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • Put the vegetables on bamboo skewers to have an easy time charring them.
  • Add chilies to taste.
  • Charring the shallots unlocks their natural sweetness, so there's no need for sugar in my opinion. However, if your tomatoes are too tart or acidic, you can add a touch of sugar to balance the flavors. If you want to use sugar, you can start with 1/2 tablespoon of white sugar, brown sugar, or palm sugar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 103kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 724mg (30%) Potassium 624mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1272IU (25%) Vitamin C 113mg (126%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103

% Daily Value*

Calories 103kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 624mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1272IU 25%
Vitamin C 113mg 126%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.