Oysters With Vietnamese Ginger Lime Sauce (Or Shrimp)

• oysters or cooked shrimp↗12

  1 lb

• chopped garlic1 teaspoon
• fresh thai small chilies↗2
• sugar↗3 tablespoons
• minced ginger↗3 tablespoons
• fresh lime juice↗2 tablespoons
• fish sauce↗1⁄4 cup
• water↗3 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the garlic, chilies and sugar and ginger in a mortar and pound into a paste. (You can also chop by hand.) Transfer to a small bowl and add the fish sauce, lime juice and water. Stir well to combine.

2. 2

   Set aside for 15 minutes before serving. Drizzle over oysters or shrimp.