Chilli lime sauce
Chilli lime sauce is a vibrant Asian-style condiment made with fresh lime, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce and spring onions. The Thermomix blends everything into a silky, well-balanced sauce in seconds. Its emulsifying power guarantees a stable dressing that never separates, ideal for grills, noodles and summer salads.
About this recipe
Chilli lime sauce Thermomix TM7 is the quick homemade condiment your summer table has been missing. Made with fresh lime, lime juice, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce and spring onions, this recipe delivers that classic Thai-inspired balance of sweet, sour and salty in well under ten minutes. Searching for chilli lime sauce recipes usually leads to bottled versions full of additives, but with your all-in-one kitchen machine you blend fresh ingredients into a silky, pourable sauce with consistent results every single time. The TM7 emulsifies the fish sauce and lime juice into a stable dressing that refuses to separate, so it works brilliantly drizzled over grilled prawns, stirred through noodle salads or brushed onto chicken skewers. It is also the perfect make-ahead element for a quick weeknight dinner: prepare a jar on Sunday and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. Whether you host a barbecue, build a poke bowl or simply want to liven up plain rice, this sauce is the punchy finishing touch.
Preparation tips
- Use a fine grater to zest the lime before juicing it, and add the zest to the mixing bowl together with the lime juice for a more intense citrus aroma in your chilli lime sauce.
- Let the sauce rest in the fridge for at least half an hour before serving; the fish sauce and spring onion flavours mellow and blend into a rounder, more harmonious taste.
- Store the sauce in a sterilised glass jar in the fridge and shake briefly before use; if it thickens too much, whisk in a teaspoon of fresh lime juice to restore the pouring consistency.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the fish sauce with an equal amount of light soy sauce or a vegan fish sauce alternative, keeping the same balance of saltiness while making the chilli lime sauce completely plant-based.
- Festive variation: add a finely chopped red chilli and a small piece of grated ginger for extra warmth, then sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving alongside grilled prawns at a summer barbecue.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The Thermomix weighs the fish sauce and sweet chilli sauce directly in the bowl to the exact gram. [Weighing]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the spring onions into even pieces in seconds, releasing their fresh flavour into the sauce. [Chopping]
- Silky emulsifying - The Thermomix emulsifies lime juice and fish sauce into a stable dressing that never separates. [Mixing]
- Rapid chilling - The cooling function of the TM7 chills the sauce quickly for ideal serving consistency. [Heating]
- Fresh zesting - The TM7 grates the lime zest finely, adding intense citrus aroma without any bitter pith. [Grating]
Ingredients
- lime
- spring onions/shallots
- lime juice
- sweet chilli sauce
- fish sauce