Keyword: chili sauce, sweet chili sauce, sweet thai chili sauce recipe, thai chili sauce
Prep Time: 2 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 37 minutesminutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
1cupwater
2/3cupsugar
1/2cuprice vinegar
1tablespoonsambal oelek
1teaspooncrushed red chile flakes
2teaspoonsgarlicfinely minced
1teaspoonsoy sauce
1tablespooncilantrofinely minced, optional
1tablespooncornstarch
Instructions
In a small saucepan, whisk together the water, sugar, vinegar, sambal oelek, chile flakes, garlic and soy sauce over medium heat. Continue to stir until sugar melts and all ingredients are combined, approximately 5 minutes.
Whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and then combine with the sauce. Remove from heat.
Allow to cool. The mixture will thicken further. When cool, fold in cilantro.
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Notes
If using as a dipping sauce, add 1-2 teaspoons of additional vinegar to make it easily dippable.