Sweet chilli sauce recipe

Sweet Chilli Sauce recipe

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Recipe intro

This sweet chilli sauce recipe is a delightful blend of spicy and sweet flavors that will add a kick to any dish. Made with simple ingredients, this homemade sauce is quick and easy to prepare. Perfect as a dipping sauce or marinade, it pairs well with grilled meats, spring rolls, or even as a drizzle over stir-fried vegetables. With just the right amount of heat and sweetness, this sauce is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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sweet chilli sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

250 g	red chilli, chopped
3 clove(s)	garlic, finely sliced
100 g	light brown sugar, or a mixture of demerara and caster
100 ml	water
2	white wine vinegar

Instructions

Hob method:
Bring to the boil in a small stainless steel pan and simmer over a moderate heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

Put in a blender and season with salt to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon. Blitz all the ingredients into a paste.

Return to the pan for a further 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent from sticking to the pan. Pour into a sterilised jar and allow to cool and keep in the fridge where it will keep indefinitely.

Microwave method:
Chop the chillis and add the garlic ,sugar, water and vinegar into a micro-waveable bowl. 

Bring to the boil on medium power for two minutes and then simmer from 4 minutes or until soft.

Put in a blender and season with salt to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon and blitz all the ingredients into a paste.

Return to the bowl for a further 5 mins on simmer. 

Transfer to a jar, and allow to cool before transferring to keep in the fridge. The sauce will keep indefinitely in the fridge.

About this recipe:
Another version of a sweet chilli sauce. This one was collected to enable us to save a glut of chillis and to add some heat to dishes cooked throughout the year.

Preparation time:
ca. 10 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a