1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 Thai, hot red, or serrano chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
Combine all ingredients in a bowl; let stand 10 minutes.
Makes 3/4 cup (serving size: 2 tablespoons)