SWEET & SPICY THAI STYLE CHILI SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

SWEET & SPICY THAI STYLE CHILI SAUCE Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-27101

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of Sugar
1/2 cup Rice Vinegar (you can substitue with white vinegar, but it's stronger)
1/4 cup of water
1 tbsp finely minced garlic
1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp or less Siracha/ Hot sauce (optional)
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1 tbsp of cold water (to dissolve the cornstarch)
1/2 tbsp fish sauce (or 1/2 tsp salt if you don't have any)

Steps:

Method: - Start with 3/4 cup of sugar in a small sauce pan. - Add the rice vinegar and water to the sugar and turn the heat to a medium high. Bring the sugar solution to a boil while stirring, until the all the sugar is dissolved. - Add the finely minced garlic and crushed red pepper. - For some extra heat and color you can add some siracha or hot sauce to it. I like it to have a little zip to it after the initial sweet flavor. Let the sauce simmer bubble for a few minutes until it thickens slightly and all the flavors blend in. - In the meantime, dissolve 1 tablespoon of corn startch in a tablespoon of cold water until there are no lumps in it. - Turn the heat up to a rapid bubble and pour in the cornstarch slurry in the sauce and stir it well. - You'll notice the sauce thicken faster and you can turn the heat down again. Lastly, add 1/2 tbsp of fish sauce for some saltiness or a 1/2 tsp of regular salt and stir it in. Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool down. - Serve as a dipping sauce, or toss a couple tablespoons in a stir fry for sweet and spicy dish! Bottled or in an air-tight container this sauce lasts a long time in the fridge. FOR VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS GO TO THE LISTED URL: http://picturetherecipe.com/index.php/recipes/sweet-and-spicy-chili-sauce-thai-style/