Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce

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This is similar to the orange type of sweet/hot sauce with flecks of hot pepper in it used in many asian dishes and sometimes as a condiment or dipping sauce. Cheaper than buying retail (a major brand is mae ploy) and tastes just as good.

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Steps

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Remove stems from chillies and place chillies and peeled whole garlic in a mortar and grind into a paste.

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Or alternately , you may place in a small spice mill set on pulse.

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Combine ground garlic / chilli mixture with fish sauce , rice vinegar , water and sugar in a small saucepan , and whisk together.

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Set heat on medium , and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat to low , and cook , stirring , until mixture has thickened and lightly coats the back of a spoon , about 15-20 minutes.

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Allow to cool , and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until used.

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Ingredients

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serrano peppers, garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar