Rich Sweet Chili Sauce (Nam Jim Kai)

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar + 1/2 cup water
• Chopped red chili + chopped garlic
• Salt + cornstarch slurry (a little)

Method

• Simmer sugar, vinegar, water and salt over medium heat until the sugar dissolves
• Add red chili and garlic; simmer until fragrant
• Gradually stir in the cornstarch slurry until thick, glossy and clear
• Turn off the heat, cool, bottle in a clean sterilised jar and refrigerate

How to choose ingredients

Choose fresh, brightly coloured, unbruised red chili · Fresh aromatic garlic · Good distilled vinegar gives a clean sourness.

Chef's secret

Chef's secret: add the cornstarch slurry gradually while stirring for a thick, clear, lump-free texture · adjust sweet-sour-spicy to taste before turning off the heat · bottle in a clean sterilised jar and keep chilled to store longer (use within a reasonable time).

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