Uchiko Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Chili Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• CARAMELIZED FISH SAUCE:
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 stalk lemongrass, roughly chopped
• 1 bulb garlic, bulbs skinned and roughly chopped
• 1 large shallot, roughly chopped
• 1 large piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 Thai chili, roughly chopped
• 1 cup chopped cilantro, packed
• 1/2 cup chopped mint, packed
• 1/2 cup chopped basil, packed
• 1 cup fish sauce
• 1 cup sugar
• CHILI SAUCE:
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup roughly chopped leeks
• 1/4 cup Korean chili flake
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• BRUSSELS SPROUTS:
• 1 cup peanut oil, for frying
• 1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in half
• Juice of 1/2 lemon