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Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Condiment
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edamame2003's Notes: At the beginning of the year, I decided to learn more about what I was eating and feeding my 7-year old son. I find myself reading a lot of labels now. Mostly to figure out what ingredients...
At the beginning of the year, I decided to learn more about what I was eating and feeding my 7-year old son. I find myself reading a lot of labels now. Mostly to figure out what ingredients are in the dressings and sauces I enjoy. I'd rather make them at home without the preservatives and high fructose corn syrup I am finding on many labels. I like the choice of sweetening with fruit juice or agave and I'd rather my ingredients grow out of the ground, than in a laboratory.
I use this sauce for everything from fresh spring rolls to roasted chicken.

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

So easy and no corn starch, xantham gum made of corn syrup, or processed sugar. And you can adjust spice level by removing pepper seeds, sweetness and sour.

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Makes 1 1/2 cups

3 garlic cloves Ask a question about this ingredient

3 red jalapeno peppers (take out seeds, depending on how spicy you want the sauce) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup palm sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cups water Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup rice vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon tapioca flour mixed with 2 T water Ask a question about this ingredient

Throw all the ingredients but the last (tapioca flour + water) in a blender. I use my trusty Magic Bullet.
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Heat in a sauce pan over medium heat until boiling and simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
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Whisk in the flour/water mixture to thicken over heat for another 3-5 minutes.
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Let cool and pour in a jar and store in the fridge.
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3 Comments on Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

midnitechef added about 1 year ago

I busted my magic bullet after using it so often! I love sweet/hot sauce for stir fry, egg rolls, or just over chicken. I need to try this recipe! Have you ever included fresh ginger in this sauce?

edamame2003 added about 1 year ago

thanks mrslarkin! i love bedford and i wish I was there to try your scones--but I will try some of your recipes instead. i got the magic bullet from a talk show audience give-away. thought it was cheesy, but sure saves a lotta time!