Servings: 8
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
A sweet and spicy Asian condiment perfect for dipping, marinating, basting or whisking into sauces, soups and salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely minced, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.003g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 87mg, Potassium: 8mg, Fiber: 0.04g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 6IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 0.1mg