THAI SWEET AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Thai Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce image

This is a hot, sweet, sticky sauce that goes with Thai barbecued chicken as well as appetizers like spring rolls or fried won-tons. From the great Thai cookbook "True Thai". We absolutely love this!

Provided by lisar

Categories     Asian

Time 17m

Yield 1-2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chinese-style chili-garlic sauce

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and a 1/2 cup of the sugar.
  • Bring to a low boil over med-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Lower the heat to medium and add in remaining sugar.
  • Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently as the mixture comes to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the salt.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Then stir in the chili-garlic sauce and remove from heat.
  • Let sauce cool and serve at room temp.
  • Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks if it lasts that long.
  • Makes 1 1/2 cups.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #cuisine     #preparation     #5-ingredients-or-less     #condiments-etc     #asian     #easy     #dietary     #number-of-servings