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Sweet Chilli Sauce

Thailand

Nam chim gai, Thai sweet chilli sauce, is traditionally served with grilled chicken. It has become a worldwide favourite with spring rolls and crackers.

A sticky, sweet, mildly hot Thai dipping sauce with garlic and vinegar. For spring rolls, fish cakes and grilled chicken.

Authentic Thailand Sweet Chilli Sauce recipe
Prep
5 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
45 kcal
Serves
10
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

6red chillies, finely chopped
4garlic cloves, crushed
200mlrice vinegar
200gcaster sugar
100mlwater
1 tspsalt
1 tbspcornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water

Method

1

Put the chillies, garlic, vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a saucepan.

2

Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then simmer for 8-10 minutes.

3

Stir in the cornflour mixture and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick and glossy.

4

Cool and store in a jar. It keeps for 3 weeks in the fridge.

Chef's Tip

For more heat, leave the seeds in. Cornflour gives the classic clear, sticky texture.

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