Sweet Chilli Sauce

I know that sometimes we cooks, chefs and bloggers get predictable.  But, every year there are certain foods or ingredients that really get our juices flowing, our kitchens humming, our hearts buzzing.

Typically, they are items that are only at their peak for a few years and we balance many cuisines using them. For me, one such example is the Tomato Ketchup or the tomato sauce. We used it with every thing and it is known as the Westerners pickle. Sweet Chili sauce is a Thai sauce which has become so popular now that it is loved by all nationalities and its is one of the best accompaniment for most foods. It has outclassed the tomato ketchup in every way.

So indulge in a to-die-for sweet chili sauce made with just 7 ingredients. A spine-tingling treat to satisfy that Thai-food craving. Use it as a dip with your starters. I can promise that it tastes heavenly.

INGREDIENTS:
                        

1 cup water                    
1 cup rice vinegar                                                                                 

1 cup sugar                                                     

2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced
1 tsp minced garlic     
2 tsp hot chilli pepper minced
2 tsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp cornstarch

 HOW TO MAKE:

1)  Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch.

2) Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.