Description
This homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors, ideal for dipping or drizzling over your favorite 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 the cornstarch with ¼ cup of water to create a slurry. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining water, sugar, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, salt, tomato ketchup, sambal oelek, and fish sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 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, homemade sauce, sweet chili sauce, dipping sauce