Passion Fruit Gravy

August 31, 2022

Passion Fruit Gravy © kvalifood.com

A Vietnamese sauce for fish and seafood, built on fresh passion fruit juice. The tartness of the passion fruit gets balanced with fish sauce and a little heat from chilli powder. It’s a thin gravy - thickened with starch only if you want more body.

Ingredients

Passion fruit juice (from fresh passion fruits)
Nuoc mam (fish sauce)
Pepper
Powdered chilli
Starch (optional, for thickening)

Directions

Scoop the pulp from fresh passion fruits and strain out the seeds to get the juice.
Heat the passion fruit juice in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Season with nuoc mam, pepper, and powdered chilli to taste.
If you want a thicker consistency, mix a small amount of starch with cold water and stir it into the sauce. Cook for another minute until thickened.

Notes

No precise quantities - season gradually and taste as you go.
Serve with grilled or steamed fish and seafood.
The passion fruit provides both acidity and a floral aroma that pairs well with lighter proteins.