Sweet Chilli Sauce
1 hr 13 min · 30 min active · makes ~480 g · Medium · Thai
Sweet Chilli Sauce
Sweet chilli sauce balances fish sauce heat with red chilli and garlic for four servings.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 13 min
ACTIVE TIME
30 min
QUANTITY
~480 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Thai
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/5
Ingredients0/8 gathered · 4 servings
4clove
150g
125ml
as needed
1tsp
6piece
1tbsp
0.5tsp
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4clove | — | — | ||
| 2 | 150g | — | — | ||
| 3 | 125ml | — | — | ||
| 4 | as needed | — | — | ||
| 5 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 6piece | — | — | ||
| 7 | 1tbsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 0.5tsp | — | — |
Tools5 items
Procedure24 steps
1 of 24
Chop the 4 garlic cloves
Garlic clove · 4 clove
⏱ 1 min
ResultChopped garlic clovesused in step 122 of 24
Add caster sugar
Caster sugar · 150 g
⏱ 30s
ResultCaster sugar3 of 24
Add the rice wine vinegar to the caster sugar
Rice wine vinegar · 125 ml
⏱ 30s
ResultSweetened vinegar4 of 24
Add the water to the sweetened vinegar
Water · 60 ml
⏱ 30s
ResultSweet chilli base5 of 24
Simmer the sweet chilli base
Look for
until sugar fully dissolved — stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved
medium heat
⏱ 3 min
ResultRice wine vinegar mixture6 of 24
Add cornflour
Cornflour · 1 tsp
⏱ 30s
ResultCornflour7 of 24
Add the water to the cornflour
cold water
Water · 2 tsp
⏱ 30s
ResultCornflour and water9 of 24
Rinse the 6 red chillies
under cold running water
Red chilli · 6 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed red chilli11 of 24
Add the chopped red chilli to the food processor
⏱ 30s
ResultChopped red chilli12 of 24
Add the chopped garlic cloves to the chopped red chilli
⏱ 30s
ResultGarlic clove mixture13 of 24
Blend the garlic clove mixture
Look for
until coarse
⏱ 1 min
ResultChilli-garlic paste14 of 24
Add the chilli-garlic paste from the food processor to the rice wine vinegar mixture
⏱ 30s
ResultChilli-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar mixture15 of 24
Add the fish sauce to the chilli-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar mixture
Fish sauce · 1 tbsp
⏱ 30s
ResultBlended garlic cloves and simmered water and fish sauce16 of 24
Add salt to the blended garlic cloves and simmered water and fish sauce
Salt · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 30s
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture17 of 24
Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
⏱ 1 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture18 of 24
Bring the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture to a boil
rolling boil
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture19 of 24
Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
Look for
10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and the chillies are soft
medium-low heat
⏱ 11 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture20 of 24
Add the cornflour slurry from the mixing bowl to the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
⏱ 30s
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture21 of 24
Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
⏱ 1 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture22 of 24
Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
Look for
until the sauce has thickened slightly
medium-low heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture23 of 24
Cool the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
in the pan for 30 minutes
⏱ 30 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture24 of 24
Transfer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture from the saucepan into the sterilised jar
⏱ 1 min
ResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixtureTotal Time1 hr 13 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 clove | Chop the 4 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultChopped garlic clovesused in step 12 | |
| 2 | 150 g | Add caster sugar⏱ 30sResultCaster sugar | |
| 3 | 125 ml | Add the rice wine vinegar to the caster sugar⏱ 30sResultSweetened vinegar | |
| 4 | 60 ml | Add the water to the sweetened vinegar⏱ 30sResultSweet chilli base | |
| 5 | — | medium heat | Simmer the sweet chilli baseLook foruntil sugar fully dissolved — stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved⏱ 3 minResultRice wine vinegar mixture |
| 6 | 1 tsp | Add cornflour⏱ 30sResultCornflour | |
| 7 | 2 tsp | Add the water to the cornflour → cold water⏱ 30sResultCornflour and water | |
| 8 | — | Mix the cornflour and waterLook foruntil smooth⏱ 1 minResultCornflour slurryused in step 20 | |
| 9 | 6 piece | — | Rinse the 6 red chillies → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed red chilli |
| 10 | Rinsed red chillistep 9 | Chop the rinsed red chilli⏱ 2 minResultChopped red chilli | |
| 11 | Chopped red chillistep 10 | Add the chopped red chilli to the food processor⏱ 30sResultChopped red chilli | |
| 12 | Chopped garlic clovesstep 1 | Add the chopped garlic cloves to the chopped red chilli⏱ 30sResultGarlic clove mixture | |
| 13 | — | Blend the garlic clove mixtureLook foruntil coarse⏱ 1 minResultChilli-garlic paste | |
| 14 | Chilli-garlic pastestep 13 | Add the chilli-garlic paste from the food processor to the rice wine vinegar mixture⏱ 30sResultChilli-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 15 | 1 tbsp | Add the fish sauce to the chilli-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar mixture⏱ 30sResultBlended garlic cloves and simmered water and fish sauce | |
| 16 | 0.5 tsp | Add salt to the blended garlic cloves and simmered water and fish sauce⏱ 30sResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 17 | — | Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture⏱ 1 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 18 | — | medium heat | Bring the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture to a boil → rolling boil⏱ 2 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture |
| 19 | — | medium-low heat | Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixtureLook for10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and the chillies are soft⏱ 11 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture |
| 20 | Cornflour slurrystep 8 | Add the cornflour slurry from the mixing bowl to the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture⏱ 30sResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 21 | — | Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture⏱ 1 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 22 | — | medium-low heat | Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixtureLook foruntil the sauce has thickened slightly⏱ 2 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture |
| 23 | — | Cool the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture → in the pan for 30 minutes⏱ 30 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| 24 | Fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixturestep 23 | Transfer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture from the saucepan into the sterilised jar⏱ 1 minResultFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture | |
| Total Time | 1 hr 13 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 171kcal | |
| 1g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 42g | |
| 39g | |
| 0.4g | |
| 672mg |
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/5
thai · Recipe
Sweet Chilli Sauce
Sweet chilli sauce balances fish sauce heat with red chilli and garlic for four servings.
Serves4
Total1 hr 13 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Garlic clove4 clove
- Caster sugar150 g
- Rice wine vinegar125 ml
- Wateras needed
- Cornflour1 tsp
- Red chilli6 piece
- Fish sauce1 tbsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
Tools
Mixing bowlSpoonSaucepanChef's knifeFood processor
Method
1
Chop the 4 garlic cloves
Result · Chopped garlic cloves · used in step 12
1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 4 clove
2
Add caster sugar
30sSaucepanCaster sugar · 150 g
3
Add the rice wine vinegar to the caster sugar
30sSaucepanRice wine vinegar · 125 ml
4
Add the water to the sweetened vinegar
30sSaucepanWater · 60 ml
5
Simmer the sweet chilli baseLook foruntil sugar fully dissolved — stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved
medium heat3 minSaucepan
6
Add cornflour
30sMixing bowlCornflour · 1 tsp
7
Add the water to the cornflour → cold water
30sMixing bowlWater · 2 tsp
8
Mix the cornflour and waterLook foruntil smooth
Result · Cornflour slurry · used in step 20
1 minSpoon
9
Rinse the 6 red chillies → under cold running water
30sRed chilli · 6 piece
10
Chop the rinsed red chilli
2 minChefs knifeRinsed red chilli · step 9
11
Add the chopped red chilli to the food processor
30sFood processorChopped red chilli · step 10
12
Add the chopped garlic cloves to the chopped red chilli
30sFood processorChopped garlic cloves · step 1
13
Blend the garlic clove mixtureLook foruntil coarse
1 minFood processor
14
Add the chilli-garlic paste from the food processor to the rice wine vinegar mixture
30sSaucepanChilli-garlic paste · step 13
15
Add the fish sauce to the chilli-garlic paste and rice wine vinegar mixture
30sSaucepanFish sauce · 1 tbsp
16
Add salt to the blended garlic cloves and simmered water and fish sauce
30sSaucepanSalt · 0.5 tsp
17
Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
1 minSpoon
18
Bring the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture to a boil → rolling boil
medium heat2 minSaucepan
19
Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixtureLook for10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and the chillies are soft
medium-low heat11 minSaucepan
20
Add the cornflour slurry from the mixing bowl to the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
30sSaucepanCornflour slurry · step 8
21
Stir the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
1 minSpoon
22
Simmer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixtureLook foruntil the sauce has thickened slightly
medium-low heat2 minSaucepan
23
Cool the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture → in the pan for 30 minutes
30 minSaucepan
24
Transfer the fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture from the saucepan into the sterilised jar
Result · Fish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture
1 minSpoonFish sauce and rice wine vinegar mixture · step 23
Printed 13 September 2026