Minced Chili-Garlic in Vinegar Sauce (1 L Jar)
Servings: 1 Litre
Calories: 15kcal
With just 5 ingredients, you can make a one-litre jar of this spicy pickled Thai chili-garlic sauce that lasts for up to 6 months if stored well, tightly sealed, in the refrigerator. You can use it on anything you desire such as noodles, rice, soups, and sauces for a delicious kick of flavour!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh red Thai chili peppers rinsed & stems removed
- 4 bulbs garlic trimmed & peeled
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons kosher or sea salt
- 1½ cups white vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse chilies under cold running tap water in a colander. Then with your fingers (and gloves on), break off the green stem to discard and place chili into a bowl. Repeat this until all chilies are stemmed.
- Add all of the trimmed, peeled garlic to the food processor bowl. Pulse it 16 times to mince the garlic and set it aside in a bowl.
- No need to rinse out the processor bowl. Add the chilies, sugar, and salt. Pulse your processor 20 times to mince the chilies with seasoning. Add chilies to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Fold the garlic into the chili with a spatula. Then spoon the chili garlic mix into a 1 Litre glass jar.
- Lastly, pour in the white vinegar and stir the jar with a spoon. Close the lid and rinse the jar under warm tap water to clean it or wipe the jar clean with a moistened paper towel. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy with any food you like to boost with a fire-cracking, garlicky kick!
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Notes
Why add sugar to pickled chili sauce?
Other than vinegar, sugar helps tame the heat in the chilies. This is a great way to make it more palatable but also add a favourable balance between the salt and vinegar in the sauce.
I can't find red Thai chilies, can I use green Thai chilies?
Green Thai chilies tend to be more sharp and spicy, while red chilies are slightly milder with a more developed flavour. You can use either one.
How long will this pickled chili sauce last?
I keep mine in a 1 Litre canning jar, such as this Bernardin one, tightly sealed in the refrigerator. It usually lasts up to 6 months with moderate use.
I keep mine in a 1 Litre canning jar, such as this Bernardin one, tightly sealed in the refrigerator. It usually lasts up to 6 months with moderate use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
