Sweet Chilli Sauce

What person on this planet doesn't enjoy a nice sweet chilli sauce at the best of times? There isn't anybody, which is exactly why I decided to share this handy recipe for sweet chilli sauce with you. You'll be amazed at just how easy and tasty this is, and wonder why you bother buying that rubbish at the supermarket to begin with.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 long red chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped
• 1-2 bird's eye chillies (scuds) - optional
• 2 small coriander roots, cleaned
• 1 large garlic cloce, peeled
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tbsp cornflour, mixed with 1tbsp water - optional for thickening

Method

1. Using a pestle and mortar, pound the chillies to a paste with the salt, coriander roots and garlic.
2. Transfer chilli paste to a saucepan, add the vinegar and water, then simmer to make quite a thick syrup - this should take about 5 minutes. If it threatens to become too thick, add a few extra tablespoons of water, or if threatens to become too watery add the cornflour mix slowly and stir in.
3. Allow to cool before serving.
4. Eat