Pineapple juice simmered with rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and soy, thickened into a glossy dipping sauce for battered chicken, prawns and spring rolls. Serves 4.
150ml
3tbsp
3tbsp
3tbsp
1tbsp
1tbsp
2tbsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | 150ml | — | — | |
| 2 | ![]() | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 3 | ![]() | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 4 | ![]() | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 5 | ![]() | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 6 | ![]() | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 7 | ![]() | 2tbsp | — | — |
Pour the pineapple juice into the small saucepan.
Pineapple juice · 150 ml
Add the rice vinegar.
Rice vinegar · 3 tbsp
Add the ketchup.
Tomato ketchup · 3 tbsp
Add the brown sugar.
Light brown sugar · 3 tbsp
Add the soy sauce.
Soy sauce · 1 tbsp
Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.


Meanwhile, put the cornflour in the small bowl.
Cornflour · 1 tbsp
Add 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir until smooth.
Water · 2 tbsp

Stir the cornflour mixture into the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce is glossy and thick.


Scrape into a small jug and serve warm with battered chicken, pork balls, prawns or spring rolls. Keep any left over covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.

| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 ml | ![]() | Pour the pineapple juice into the small saucepan.⏱ 10sResultPineapple juice |
| 2 | 3 tbsp | ![]() | Add the rice vinegar.⏱ 5sResultPineapple juice and vinegar |
| 3 | 3 tbsp | ![]() | Add the ketchup.⏱ 10sResultSweet and sour base |
| 4 | 3 tbsp | ![]() | Add the brown sugar.⏱ 10sResultSweetened sauce base |
| 5 | 1 tbsp | ![]() | Add the soy sauce.⏱ 5sResultSweet and sour sauce base |
| 6 | — | ![]() ![]() | Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.⏱ 3 minResultSimmering sweet and sour base |
| 7 | 1 tbsp | ![]() | Meanwhile, put the cornflour in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultCornflour |
| 8 | 2 tbsp | ![]() ![]() | Add 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir until smooth.⏱ 15sResultCornflour slurry |
| 9 | Cornflour slurrystep 8 | ![]() ![]() | Stir the cornflour mixture into the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce is glossy and thick.⏱ 1 min 30sResultThickened sweet and sour sauce |
| 10 | Thickened sweet and sour saucestep 9 | ![]() | Scrape into a small jug and serve warm with battered chicken, pork balls, prawns or spring rolls. Keep any left over covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.⏱ 15sResultSweet and Sour Sauce |
| Total Time | 9 min 10s | ||
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 77kcal | |
| 0.8g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 19g | |
| 15g | |
| 0.2g | |
| 373mg |
Pineapple juice simmered with rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and soy, thickened into a glossy dipping sauce for battered chicken, prawns and spring rolls. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will simmer pineapple juice with rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and soy sauce, then thicken it with cornflour.
