Sweet Chilli Sauce Recipe
Sweet chilli sauce offers a sweet and savoury, tangy taste. It’s the perfect dip or side sauce to accompany many snacks and dishes.
Servings: 2
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chilli flakes – adjust according to how hot you like it!
- 60 ml tomato ketchup
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 100 ml white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed (optional)
- 1 tbsp of cornflour only if the sauce doesn’t thicken up enough
Instructions
- In a shallow saucepan dry fry the chilli flakes for about 5 minutes before leaving them to cool down for about 5 minutes.
- Add the sugar and cook gently on a low heat, stirring gently, until it dissolves.
- Add the crushed garlic (if using), vinegar and ketchup and bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and leave for a further 5 to 10 minutes, until it turns into a syrup like consistency. Stir the sauce occasionally, checking on it to make sure it doesn't burn.
- If the sauce isn't thick enough for you, mix 1tbsp of cornflour with 2tbsp of water before adding it to the sweet chilli sauce. Stir it in well and leave it to simmer for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 372mg | Sugar: 56g
