Hot Chili Sauce
Hot Chili Sauce
Ingredients
- 200 grams red chilies
- 1 garlic, whole head
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water, for blending
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine the 200 grams of red chilies, 1 whole head of garlic, and 2 Roma tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1/4 cup of water to the chili, garlic, and tomato mixture in the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Blend all these ingredients together until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the blended mixture into a pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
If desired, add 1 teaspoon of MSG to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
In a separate small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot with the chili mixture, stirring well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally during this time until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 15 min
- 13
The hot chili sauce is now ready to be enjoyed with dishes like pho, noodles, eggs, or anything that needs a little heat.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Chili Sauce
- 200 grams red chilies
- 1 garlic, whole head
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water, for blending
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon MSG, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine the 200 grams of red chilies, 1 whole head of garlic, and 2 Roma tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of water to the chili, garlic, and tomato mixture in the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Blend all these ingredients together until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the blended mixture into a pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
If desired, add 1 teaspoon of MSG to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
In a separate small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a smooth slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot with the chili mixture, stirring well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally during this time until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 15 min - 13
The hot chili sauce is now ready to be enjoyed with dishes like pho, noodles, eggs, or anything that needs a little heat.