Sriracha sauce is a type of hot sauce that originates from Thailand. It is made from a paste of chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. It is typically used as a condiment, and is often added to Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
Ingredients
- 200 grams chili peppers
- 100 millilitres vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 30 grams sugar
- 5 grams salt
Method
- Remove the stems from the chili peppers and cut them into small pieces.
- Place the chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt into a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
- Transfer the paste to a clean jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator.
Potential changes & improvements
If you want a less spicy sriracha sauce, you can use a smaller amount of chili peppers. For a sweeter sauce, you can add more sugar. And for a saltier sauce, you can add more salt.
What other food it works well with
Sriracha sauce goes well with many different dishes, such as noodles, rice, chicken, fish, and vegetables.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake people make when making sriracha sauce is not blending the mixture for long enough. This can result in a sauce that is not smooth and has chunks of chili peppers or garlic in it. Another mistake is not storing the sauce in a clean jar or bottle, which can cause the sauce to spoil.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 tablespoon (15 grams)
Calories: 10
Total fat: 0 grams
Sodium: 190 milligrams
Total carbohydrate: 2 grams
Protein: 0 grams
Allergens
This recipe contains the following allergens:
- Chili peppers
- Garlic