Post by Loupy on Jul 18, 2013 20:53:42 GMT -7
Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
By Beth @ www.budgetbytes.com/
Recipe adapted from Stehanie @ www.lifetasteslikefood.com
Sweet chili sauce is pretty inexpensive if you go to an Asian market, but it’s actually really easy to make at home, requires only a few ingredients, and costs pennies. I made my own this time, using this recipe.
This sauce tastes a lot fresher than its bottled counterpart. Also, it’s a bit more spicy…but that’s what I LOVE about it. Bring on the heat! If you’re not so much into the heat, only use half of the red pepper flakes or omit the sriracha.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time:15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients
3/4 cup of Sugar
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1/4 cup of water
1 tbsp finely minced garlic (about 5-6 garlic cloves)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Sriracha (or less)
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1 tbsp of cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Add 1/4 cup water, rice vinegar, and sugar to a pot over medium-high heat.
When the mixtures starts to boil, add the garlic and red pepper flakes.
Bring the boil down to a simmer and let it simmer for another couple of minutes.
This will make sure all of the flavors get infused nicely.
Add the sriracha.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 1 TB cold water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
Bring the sauce to a low boil again and add the cornstarch/water mixture and salt.
The sauce will begin to thicken up immediately.
Cook, while constantly stirring, until the mixture reaches desired thickness…about 3-5 minutes.
Let the sauce cool and then dip away!
By Beth @ www.budgetbytes.com/
Recipe adapted from Stehanie @ www.lifetasteslikefood.com
Sweet chili sauce is pretty inexpensive if you go to an Asian market, but it’s actually really easy to make at home, requires only a few ingredients, and costs pennies. I made my own this time, using this recipe.
This sauce tastes a lot fresher than its bottled counterpart. Also, it’s a bit more spicy…but that’s what I LOVE about it. Bring on the heat! If you’re not so much into the heat, only use half of the red pepper flakes or omit the sriracha.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time:15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients
3/4 cup of Sugar
1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
1/4 cup of water
1 tbsp finely minced garlic (about 5-6 garlic cloves)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Sriracha (or less)
1 tbsp of cornstarch
1 tbsp of cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Add 1/4 cup water, rice vinegar, and sugar to a pot over medium-high heat.
When the mixtures starts to boil, add the garlic and red pepper flakes.
Bring the boil down to a simmer and let it simmer for another couple of minutes.
This will make sure all of the flavors get infused nicely.
Add the sriracha.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 1 TB cold water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
Bring the sauce to a low boil again and add the cornstarch/water mixture and salt.
The sauce will begin to thicken up immediately.
Cook, while constantly stirring, until the mixture reaches desired thickness…about 3-5 minutes.
Let the sauce cool and then dip away!
