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Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
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Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

This Thai Sweet Chili Sauce blends red bell pepper, Thai chilies, and garlic into a chunky base, simmered with sugar, salt, and vinegar for a balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. Thickened with tapioca starch, the sauce has a slightly translucent, glossy texture. Adjusting chili quantity controls heat level, making it ideal for dipping or as a condiment with grilled and fried dishes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 31 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 Large red bell pepper
  • 2-3 Thai Chili pepper I like to use 2
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup white vinegar
THICKEN SAUCE:
  • 1.5 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. Wash, remove seeds and cut 1 large sized red bell pepper into chunks.
  2. Peel and wash 10 cloves of garlic.
  3. Next, put 2 Thai chili peppers, 10 peeled garlic cloves, 1 large cut up red bell pepper into the mixing bowl. Pour ½ cup of water and blend it.
  4. Blend the mixture until it's little chunks, don't have to be fine and smooth.
  5. After that, pour the mixture into a pot and turn on medium high fire until it's boiling. Then, add 1 cup of sugar, 1.5 teaspoon of salt, and ¾ cup of white vinegar. Stir and mix it well.
  6. Turn the fire to small and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Then, add tapioca mixture (tapioca starch 1.5 tablespoons and water 2 tablespoons mix well) to thicken the sauce.

Notes

  • Peel garlic and cut the red bell pepper into chunks for blending.
  • Use a tall container or pitcher to ease blending and pouring the chunky sauce.
  • Tapioca starch thickens the sauce while maintaining a clear, glossy appearance; cornstarch is an alternative but may cloud the sauce.
  • Adjust the number of Thai chili peppers from 2 to 3 or more based on desired spiciness.
  • The sauce thickens further as it cools, yielding a richer texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 31kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 12mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 127IU (3%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 31

% Daily Value*

Calories 31kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 12mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 127IU 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.