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Jeow Het - Lao Spicy Mushroom Sauce

Laotian Spicy Mushroom sauce

Course Sauce
Cuisine Laotian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jen Jen

Ingredients

  • 16 oz white mushrooms chopped in half
  • 8 chilis
  • 3 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 2 green onions chopped 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 T fish sauce
  • 1/4 C green onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 C cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Grill or broil the ingredients. Flip the ingredients to get it evenly charred. Peel the garlic after it is charred.

  2. Using a mortar and pestle, pound the chilis, peeled garlic, green onions and salt.

  3. Add the mushrooms and pound until they are small pieces.

  4. Add the fish sauce, chopped green onion and cilantro and pound until it is well combined. Serve with sticky rice.

Recipe Notes

If broiling, the mushrooms will release it's juices. Make sure there is a tray underneath the rack for it to drain.