Sweet Chilli Sauce

Eaten as a dip with Fried Popiah or other suitable fried food, this Sweet Chilli Sauce can also be used to marinate meat such as chicken or pork, then stewed in a non-stick pan over low to medium heat until the meat is cooked.

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE (makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

• 400g palm sugar
• 400ml water
• 5 chilli padi
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 4 tbsp hua tiow jiu
• 4 tbsp light soya sauce
• 2 thumb-sized knobs of fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper

Method

1. Put palm sugar and water together in a pot.  Bring to a boil over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.  This mixture is palm syrup
2. Meanwhile, blend chilli padi, ginger and garlic together.  Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until the mixture is well mixed.
3. When the palm syrup is ready, add the blended ingredients to it.  Continue boiling the mixture, over low heat until it has thickened, about 30 minutes.