Thai Chili Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe
This Thai Chili Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe delivers a bold homemade chili condiment made from fresh Thai chilies, garlic, vinegar, sugar, water and salt.This Thai chili pepper hot sauce recipe brings strong heat balanced with light sweetness and tangy depth, suited for many dishes like noodles, rice, grilled meat and seafood.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Small saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and cutting board
- Glass jar or bottle for storage
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh Thai chili peppers stems removed (about 100 g)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic peeled (about 12 g)
- 2 tbsp sugar brown or white (about 25 g, adjust to taste)
- ½ cup rice vinegar or white vinegar 120 ml / 120 g
- ½ cup water 120 ml / 120 g
- ½ tsp salt about 3 g
Instructions
- Put the Thai chilies and garlic into a blender with a small splash of water. Blend until they become finely chopped or completely smooth, depending on how you like the texture.
- Transfer the blended mixture into a small saucepan. Add the vinegar, remaining water, sugar, and salt. Stir everything together until well mixed.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every now and then so nothing sticks to the bottom.
- Once done, take it off the heat and allow it to cool completely. After cooling, pour the sauce into a clean jar or bottle for storage.