Thai Roast Chili Sauce

Using this sauce or paste is a terrific way to spice up any dish. It is a great condiment to always have in the fridge. The flavor of this sauce adds depth to any dish, more so than just dried chilies.

Serves: 10Hands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 10 small dried Thai chilies
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. palm sugar

Directions

  • In a large deep-frying pan, heat oil to 350°F. Fry shallot and garlic in oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain.
  • Fry chilies in the same oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain.
  • Put shallots, garlic, chilies, and tomato in a food processor, add salt, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of frying oil and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too dry and becomes hard to mix, add more oil.

Recipe Information

Serves: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 10 small dried Thai chilies
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. palm sugar

Directions

  • In a large deep-frying pan, heat oil to 350°F. Fry shallot and garlic in oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain.
  • Fry chilies in the same oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain.
  • Put shallots, garlic, chilies, and tomato in a food processor, add salt, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of frying oil and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too dry and becomes hard to mix, add more oil.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories60
Total Fat5g
Saturated Fat1g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium120mg
Total Carbohydrate4g
Dietary Fiber1g
Sugars3g
Protein1g