Description
Elevate your culinary experience with this easy and delicious Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe. Perfectly balancing sweetness and spice, this versatile sauce is a must-have for dipping, drizzling, or marinating. It’s ready in just 15 minutes and can enhance a variety of dishes, from crispy spring rolls to grilled meats. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this homemade sauce will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds. Plus, it keeps well in the fridge for up to four weeks, making it an ideal condiment to have on hand!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 big red bell pepper (seeds removed, chopped)
- 1–2 Bird’s eye chilies (chopped)
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp potato starch or corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Blend together the bell pepper, Bird’s eye chilies, onion, garlic, and water until finely chopped but not pureed.
- Pour the mixture into a medium pan and add sugar, salt, and vinegar. Simmer over medium heat until dissolved.
- Mix potato starch with water and stir into the sauce while cooking on low until slightly thickened.
- Allow to cool before transferring to a jar for storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg