A great quick and easy sweet chilli sauce to make, if you find it is to hot/ not hot enough take away/ add some chilli’s. 

4 serrano chillies, minced
4 Thai (birds eye) chillies, finely chopped
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Rice vinegar (White Vinegar)
2 tablespoons Finely Minced Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon Fresh lime or lemon juice

1. Remove stems from peppers and prepare as specified – (take the necessary precautions when handling hot peppers)
2. In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the chillies, sugar, water, vinegar, garlic, paprika and salt.
3. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
4. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt and reduce the heat to low.
5. Simmer until the liquid reduces slightly and thickens to a light syrup.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in the fish sauce and lime or lemon juice.
7. If you want a thicker sauce still you can stir in a 1/2 teaspoon of flour mixed in with some water towards the end of the simmer.
8. Cool to room temperature before serving. Transfer the cooled sauce to a tightly sealed jar and store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

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