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    Published: Jan 20, 2017 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    Sweet Chilli Sauce



    A versatile sauce that is perfect as a base for Asian dishes and a dipping sauce for some yummy appetizers. Psst, it has all the ingredients that you will have in your pantry!

     

    Today is the final day of the Blogging Marathon for this week and my theme continues to be dips, chutneys and spreads. Over the last two days I posted a chutney and a raita. 


    For the final day is a sauce that works as a sweet and spicy chutney, as a dip for most Asian appetizers and a sauce in making some Asian dishes.


    When I was in India I used to buy bottles of sweet chilli sauce and use that as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and dumplings. Plus, it made the perfect sauce to make some yummy American Chopsuey and sweet and sour vegetables. We loved it so much that I started making the sauce at home.


    Then I moved to US and the sauce was somehow forgotten. I chanced on this recipe on Foodgawker. I wanted to make the sauce again and what better time than for this month's Marathon. 


    The day I made this sauce, the light was really bad. I took a few pictures on my chilling patio and finally gave up. Luckily for me, the next day was bright in parts and I managed some more clicks that I liked better than the previous day's. 


    The sauce is a really simple one; with ingredients that are available in any pantry. From chilli flakes to sugar, salt and vinegar; we mostly have all of this really handy. And the sauce takes about 10 minutes from start to finish and can be refrigerated for a month. 


    Yesterday I made some steamed momos and we enjoyed every bit of that with this sweet spicy sauce. California is in the middle of a storm and it is raining everyday. Nothing beats a snack of piping hot dumplings and a dipping sauce that is really flavorful. 


    Today, as i type out this post, I am watching the rain again and feel like eating another bowl full of those steamed delights and some sauce. Hope you all enjoy this post and join me soon for the next post which I promise is super tempting and delicious!!

     


    Ingredients

    Sugar/ Honey ¼ cup

    Garlic 1 tbsp, minced

    Ginger 1 tsp, minced

    Vinegar 2 tsp

    Tomato Ketchup 1 tbsp

    Water 1 cup

    Cornstarch 1 tsp

    Red Pepper Flakes 2 tsp

    Pepper Powder 1 pinch

    Salt 1 tsp

    Method

    In a pan add all the ingredients except cornstarch and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil. 


    Meanwhile mix together remaining water and cornstarch. Once the mixture in the pn boils, add the cornstarch mixture and mix well. Cook till a sauce consistency is reached. 


    Remove from heat and cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and store refrigerated. Serve with spring rolls or any other appetizer of your choice. 

     

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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Wow, feel like having this sauce with some flaky spring rolls.

      Reply
    2. cookingwithsapana says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      This is perfect to go with some deep fried spring rolls.

      Reply
    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      The sweet chili sauce is so flavorful and trust me I will be saving so much of money if I start making this at home. Bookmarking this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    4. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Love that perfect color. Super yum and tell me about this weird CA weather...

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Yea making this ourselves saves so much in terms of taste and flavour right..very lovely clicks..

      Reply
    6. Sandhiya says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      I love to make home made sauces..Thanks for sharing this recipe, bookmark it.

      Reply
    7. Sharmila kingsly says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Always bought chilli sauce from stores.. now i gonna learn this from you.. Superb clicks!!

      Reply
    8. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Mouth watering sauce there!

      Reply
    9. Amara cooking says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Yummy sauce, a must try.

      Reply
    10. Boni's Healthy Twists says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      Wonderful sauce very versatile. ... plz visit my blog too. ..www.bonishealthytwists.blogspot.com thank you

      Reply
    11. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      That is just a perfect sauce for all Chinese snacks. It looks awesome.

      Reply

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