Best Sweet Hot Thai Garlic Sauce Recipes

Spicy Sweet Chilli Sauce image

Provided by Dini from The Flavor Bender

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup rice vinegar (unseasonsed)
3/4 cup water
4 oz white sugar ((1/2 cup + 2 tbsp))
5 garlic cloves (chopped finely)
1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free soy sauce or salt if you'd like to keep the recipe gluten free or soy free, OR 1/2 tbsp fish sauce)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional - halve it or leave it out if you like it less spicy)
2.8 oz sambal oelek (a generous 2 1/2 tbsp (please see recipe notes))
4 tsp cornflour / cornstarch ((see recipe notes))
2 tbsp water

Steps:

Add the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic cloves, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper (if using) in to a non-stick pan. If you're using dried chili instead of sambal oelek, add it to the pan at the same time.
Heat over medium heat while stirring, to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
Add the sambal oelek and mix through. Let it cook for a few minutes until it's slightly thickened (2- 5 minutes)
Mix the cornstarch and water into a smooth slurry and add this to the sauce as well.
While stirring frequently (to prevent the sauce from burning at the bottom), simmer the sauce for a further 2 - 5 minutes or until it reaches a desired thickness. Remember, the sauce thickens as it cools as well. If it thickens too much, add a little extra water to thin it out. If you're using Clear Jel, the sauce will thicken mostly only as it cools down.
Pour into glass jars with air-tight lids (OR heated and sterilized jars to store for longer).
Cool to room temperature and store in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Sodium 32 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce image

Provided by Tania Hobson

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1 cup rice vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons hot chile pepper, minced
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Thai Garlic Sauce Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by mrivara

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup good-tasting stock (vegetarian or chicken stock)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (or substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce)
1 tablespoon lime juice
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon liquid honey (or substitute brown sugar), plus more to taste
2 teaspoon corn starch dissolved in 4 tblespoon water
1 red chili, minced, or 1 teaspoon chili sauce, or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoon rice wine for cooking

Steps:

Place all ingredients, except garlic and cornstarch in a sauce pan over medium-high heat. When sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low. Now add the minced garlic and cornstarch (dissolved in water). Stir until the sauce thickens slightly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Do a taste test. You're looking for a balance of salty (fish sauce), spicy (garlic and chili), sour (lime), and sweet (sugar). Adjust these flavors to suit your taste. Add a little veggie oil to wok, add carrots, add some of the wine. Add all veggies and 1/3 of sauce. Add remaining sauce and tofu.