Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Comedie's Note:

Sweet and a little spicy. Our basic condiment in the house. Very quick and simple to make. Based on the Lemon Grass Restaurant's cookbook "The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking". We always have a jar on hand in the frig. Many different ground chili paste nomenclatures. If unsure, read the ingredients: red chili peppers, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil are basic to all of them. Usually in a clear plastic jar with a green or red plastic lid.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 3 tablespoons hot ground chili paste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ cup rice wine vinegar
• 2⁄3; cup water
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Combine everything, except cilantro, in a small sauce pan and mix.
2. Once blended, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in cliantro.

Reviews

[ndelacourt]

Delicious! I just used crushed red chili's as I did not have any paste, and used sweet rice flour instead of cornstarch and it was awesome! Thank you!

[reciprocity]

It was a little on the spicy side for me but I'm a total wimp :) Very easy recipe and a great sauce!

[Mindelicious]

I needed Sweet Chili Sauce for another recipe & gave this one a shot...turned out perfect!! DH never had sweet chili sauce before (very sheltered) and so he was the taste tester....sweet? spicy? tangy? syrupy consistency - yup!!!!! The flavors were balanced perfectly. Thank you so much!! Will never buy that other stuff again which is probably loaded with MSG. Thanks Comedie!!