Spicy Thai Hot Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon White granulated sugar (Provides initial sweetness)
• 2 tablespoons Palm sugar (palm jaggery) (Adds deep caramel‑like sweetness)
• 4 tablespoons Fish sauce (Nam Pla) (Core salty‑umami base; choose a brand you like)
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar (or white vinegar) (Adds bright acidity)
• 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice (Adjust to taste; start with 2 tbsp then add more if needed)
• 4 cloves Garlic cloves (Handful, roughly peeled)
• 4 chilies Red Thai chilies (Adjust quantity for heat; medium‑spicy level used in video)
• 2 chilies Green Thai chilies (Adds fresh heat and color)
• 1 inch Coriander root (cilantro root) (Trimmed, roughly chopped; discard tough ends)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) (Roughly chopped; adds herbaceous freshness)

Instructions

1. Measure liquid and sweet components

   Place the white sugar, palm sugar, fish sauce, rice vinegar and 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice into a small bowl.

   Time: PT2M

2. Dissolve the sugars

   Continue stirring the mixture over low heat on the stovetop for about 1‑2 minutes, or simply keep stirring until the palm sugar is fully melted and the liquid looks uniform.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: low heat

3. Prep aromatics

   Peel the garlic cloves and roughly chop them. Trim the coriander root, discard any woody ends, and roughly chop. Slice the red and green chilies (keep seeds if you want extra heat). Roughly chop the coriander leaves.

   Time: PT5M

4. Blend the sauce

   Add the dissolved sweet‑salty base and all prepared aromatics into the blender. Blend on high for 10‑15 seconds, or until the sauce is smooth but still slightly textured.

   Time: PT2M

5. Taste and balance

   Taste the sauce. If it needs more sourness, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice. If it’s not salty enough, add a little more fish sauce (½ tsp at a time). Stir well.

   Time: PT1M

6. Rest the sauce

   Transfer the sauce to a clean jar, seal, and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

35

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

8 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0 g