Sweet & Sour Chili Sauce
Make your own sweet, sour, and spicy dipping sauce! Just 8 ingredients, 15 minutes, and so much better than the store-bought version!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 2 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 1/2 Thai chili minced
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sriracha or sweet chili sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 and 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic, chopped ginger, and chili. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Next, add the water, white vinegar, sriracha, sugar, and salt. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Dilute the cornstarch in two tablespoons of water. Add the cornstarch to the saucepan and stir using a wooden spoon. Keep heating for 1-2 more minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and let cool completely before using. Use it as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, fried dumplings, nuggets, samosas, and more!
- This sweet and sour chili sauce will stay in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 tbsp | Calories: 21 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.1 g | Fat: 0.3 g | Sugar: 4.2 g