Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 1 cup chopped chilies (Use Thai chilies, or your favorites - or use sambal oelek)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar (use 2 tablespoons for less sweet - you can use up to 1 cup for sweeter chili sauce)
• 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or more - 3-4 cloves)
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry - double this for thicker sweet chili sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Add all of the ingredients to a small pot except the cornstarch.

2. 2

   Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Swirl in the cornstarch slurry and simmer, stirring, until thickened.

4. 4

   Cool and enjoy. Keep refrigerated.