Description
This Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe combines a perfect balance of sweetness and heat, making it a versatile condiment for a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 and ¼ cups water (divided)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ½ cup of water with cornstarch until dissolved and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the remaining water, sugar, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, salt, ketchup, sambal oelek, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before transferring to a bottle or container for storage.
Notes
For a milder sauce, reduce the amount of red pepper flakes and sambal oelek. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce / Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 28 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe, sweet chili sauce, homemade sauce, Thai cuisine, easy sauce recipe