Mildeasy
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Sweet and tangy with gentle heat. Perfect dipping sauce for spring rolls and dumplings.
Prep Time
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Consistency
medium
Ingredients
8 items- 8 red Fresno or Thai chili peppers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1Blend peppers, garlic, and a little water until smooth. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Add pepper mixture and fish sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool completely. The sauce thickens more as it cools. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Flavor Profile
sweettangygarlickybalanced
Best For
spring rollsdumplingschicken nuggetsdipping
