Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 3 tablespoon Garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 cup Vinegar, (Rice or Apple Cider)
• 1 cup Water
• 3 tablespoon Chilli Paste, (See Note 1 & 2 – or Sambal Oelek or Red Chili flakes)
• 1 tablespoon Corn Flour, or Cornstarch (See Note 3)
• 2 tablespoon Water

Steps

1. Add sugar, cayenne, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, and water to a saucepan and let it simmer (about 3-4 minutes), stirring occasionally till the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture reduces slightly.
2. Add the chilli paste and mix. Simmer again for 2-3 minutes.
3. Mix together cornflour and water in a bowl till no lumps exist and stir in this cornflour slurry into the sauce. Mix continuously till the sauce comes to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer till for 3-4 minutes till the sauce is thick, translucent and shiny. Turn off the flame.
4. Serve immediately or cool completely and then transfer to a clean jar. Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.