Orange-Ginger and Lime Pickle Dipping Sauce

...with some fried chicken on the side.

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 24, 2025
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Recipe Details

Orange-Ginger and Lime Pickle Dipping Sauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Indian-style hot lime pickle (such as Patak's)

  • 1/3 cup orange juice

  • 1 (1/2-inch) knob peeled ginger

  • 2 tablespoons sliced scallions

Directions

  1. Combine lime pickle, orange juice, and ginger in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides and watering down with water as necessary. Transfer to a dipping bowl, garnish with scallions, and serve with fried chicken.

Special Equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
71Calories
0gFat
19gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories71
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 288mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 67mg337%
Calcium 64mg5%
Iron 1mg5%
Potassium 328mg7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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