Nước chấm (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)

• ¼ cup water
• 5 tsp sugar
• ¼ cup julienned carrots
• 3 T fresh lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic-minced
• 4 tsp fish sauce (or more if you’re using Red Boat, which is milder)
• 1 hot chili-thinly sliced (use any hot chili from the farm when they’re in season)