milo Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi there,I'm desperate for a chili sauce recipe. One that makes about 1 litre and can be stored for a while. I guess any recipe can just be multiplied.My husband and 2 brothers-in-law all love spicy foods. They buy chili and peri-peri sauces from all kinds of places. The other day they were talking at a braai and came to the conclusion that they still haven't found THE SAUCE.The one that they will buy again and again. Not even Nando's, Wellingtons or any other franchised brand sauce has made it to be named THE ONE.It has to have just the right amount of sting, with some added garlic and the thinkness/consistancy of KOO tomato sauce. They complain that most sauces are too runny.Please help! I'd like to make each of the b-i-l a bottle as a gift for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have a notebook with some great jam, chutney and sauce recipes hiding somewhere in my study, will dig it out and post some of my favs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legalbuff Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I found this in an Asian cookbook last night... maybe give it a go...2 small red chillies, finely chopped2 cloves of garlic, crushed2 teasp soft, brown sugar1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp vinegar1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water.Combine all in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 mins or until sauce starts to thicken.I assume you can keep simmering till it reaches the desired thickness....Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnetjie Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 http://www.chillisauce.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Here's a recipe that I used to make when I had a restaurant, it's really tasty but more of a chutney than a sauce, forgive the non technical terms!2kg Tomatoes, peeled and chopped6 Onions, roughly choppedA few gluggs of Veg Oil4 cloves Garlic, crushed1 inch Ginger, grated10ml each of mustard seeds, coriander seeds, perppercorns, origanum, cloves, star aniseed and dill2 Bay leaves100g Brown (treacle) Sugar100 ml Apple cider VinegarSplash Soya sauce10 chilis (about - depends on strength)Brown all the seeds in a dry pan for a minute or two (they should start popping but not burn) remove seeds and add onions to the warm pan, cover in oil (not too much) and soften (they should be glassy, not brown), add garlic and ginger and cook for a few minutes. Chuck in the cooked seeds, add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir. Leave this to simmer on a low heat until desired consistency is reached. I use a stick blender for a smooth sauce or leave it chunky for a chutney consistency.This one is a little smoother and less sweet than the previous one, but doesn't have the same depth of flavours:Chili relish1 large tin tomatoes1 ea red and green pepper1 onion1 small cucumber, peeled1 clove garlic3 fl oz wine or cider vinegarpinch ea allspice, cumin, salt & pepper1.5 tsp brown sugarjuice of half lemonchili to tastedrain tomatoes and remove pips (can use a colander to remove them)process all veg in a food processor place all ingr in a pot and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) Thank you girls,I'll be in the shops today to get all the ingredients. Will report back after I tried the recipes!Will let you know after Christmas, which sauce was crowned THE ONE!! Edited December 11, 2008 by milo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Will let you know after Christmas, which sauce was crowned THE ONE!!What a brilliant idea - the great chili cook off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi there,Sorry I'm only giving feedback now. Our PC died and went to Tech-heaven. Had to buy a new one at the cost of a flight ticket to Oz!Some feedback on the chilli sauce crowning!Legalbuff's Asian chilli sauce, went down well and was finished quickly - and I doubled the quantities! (Think I enjoyed most of it)Hubby hovered over the pots the whole time with comments like - some more garlic, some more chilli, no don't stir it too much, it needs more vinegar (!?) (I refused to add more vinegar) I was very patient with the guy the whole time.I liquidised Cindylou's pot a little bit until it had the consistancy hubby approved of and bottled it into Grolsh beer bottles. (He drank like a sailor for a few days so there would be enough bottles )The b-i-ls were handed their gifts with great pride from hubby and me - and we waited.... Cindylou's chilli sauce was crowned THE ONE!!Two days after New Year's I was asked if there is more available and they'll pay for it!Thanks girls, you helped me win some favour with the in-laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 The b-i-ls were handed their gifts with great pride from hubby and me - and we waited.... Cindylou's chilli sauce was crowned THE ONE!!Two days after New Year's I was asked if there is more available and they'll pay for it!Thanks girls, you helped me win some favour with the in-laws Hi MiloWhich of the recipes did you use? Hope you had fun...C'Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Oops sorry. I used the first recipe - the one with the 2kg tomatoes, because green peppers aint a favourite in the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindylou Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 cool, our chilli bushes are about to ready to burst and I think I'm going to make some sauce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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