jdbower Posted November 15, 2008 Report Posted November 15, 2008 This is a thick, mildly spicy (except to Sanny!) sauce that's also pretty sweet. 3 tbs hot ground chili paste 2 tsp minced garlic ½ cup rice wine vinegar 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 4 tsp cornstarch 4 tbs chopped cilantro Combine everything except for cilantro into a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly Remove from heat and add cilantro. I've used red wine vinegar instead of rice vinegar and it also is pretty tasty. You can also adjust the chili paste to taste.
Sanny Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 Re: Thai Sweet Chili Sauce This is a thick' date=' mildly spicy (except to Sanny!) sauce that's also pretty sweet.[/quote'] I'm mildly spicy and pretty sweet, too.
Syzygies Posted November 16, 2008 Report Posted November 16, 2008 Here are a few ways one can vary this, to bring up the Thai notes: Add roasted chili paste (different flavor than "ground chili paste"): http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/recipes/nahmprikpow.html Add fish sauce. Swap in lime juice for the vinegar. Swap in palm sugar for the sugar.
