Sweet Spicy Thai Style Chili Sauce Recipe 435

Steps:

• Method: - Start with 3/4 cup of sugar in a small sauce pan. - Add the rice vinegar and water to the sugar and turn the heat to a medium high. Bring the sugar solution to a boil while stirring, until the all the sugar is dissolved. - Add the finely minced garlic and crushed red pepper. - For some extra heat and color you can add some siracha or hot sauce to it. I like it to have a little zip to it after the initial sweet flavor. Let the sauce simmer bubble for a few minutes until it thickens slightly and all the flavors blend in. - In the meantime, dissolve 1 tablespoon of corn startch in a tablespoon of cold water until there are no lumps in it. - Turn the heat up to a rapid bubble and pour in the cornstarch slurry in the sauce and stir it well. - You'll notice the sauce thicken faster and you can turn the heat down again. Lastly, add 1/2 tbsp of fish sauce for some saltiness or a 1/2 tsp of regular salt and stir it in. Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool down. - Serve as a dipping sauce, or toss a couple tablespoons in a stir fry for sweet and spicy dish! Bottled or in an air-tight container this sauce lasts a long time in the fridge. FOR VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS GO TO THE LISTED URL: http://picturetherecipe.com/index.php/recipes/sweet-and-spicy-chili-sauce-thai-style/

Steps:

• Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and a 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• Bring to a low boil over med-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Lower the heat to medium and add in remaining sugar.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently as the mixture comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the salt.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Then stir in the chili-garlic sauce and remove from heat.
• Let sauce cool and serve at room temp.
• Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks if it lasts that long.
• Makes 1 1/2 cups.