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Easy 3 ingredient Vietnamese Chill salt (Muối Ớt)

Try this simple 3 ingredient Vietnamese chili salt to elevate your fruit. This combination of spicy, salty and citrus blend will make each bite send intense sweetness with a bit of spiciness. This can be made in under 5 minutes and can be stored for up to 3 days. This is a crowd pleaser and all the fruit served will be gone in no time.
4.20 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 0

Equipment

  • mortar and pestle

Ingredients
  

  • 3 fresh Thai chili
  • ¼ cup sea salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • juice from lime squeeze when ready to use

Instructions
 

  • Using the mortar and pestle place the clean Thai chilis and pound until all the peppers are crushed flat. 
  • Add the salt and sugar and continue to pound until Thai chili is pounded into the salt and sugar. You are looking for orange colour and the chili will have broken into fine pieces.
  • Serve with your favourite fruit or use it to dip in your favorite protein dish.
Keyword Vietnamese Chili Salt
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