Sweet Chilli Ginger Sauce Food

CHILLI GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to boil, stirring, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Transfer to a food processor or a blender and process to a puree. Keeps for many weeks if stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Can be used as an ingredient in recipes or as a condiment.

CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CHILLI & GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the dipping sauce, blend the garlic, chillies, ginger, lime leaves, lemongrass and coriander in a food processor until very finely chopped. Tip the sugar into a small saucepan, add 3 tbsp water and heat gently to dissolve. Continue to cook for another min or so until the syrup starts to thicken slightly.
• Add the chilli and ginger mixture, and continue to cook for a further 2-3 mins. Then stir in the rice vinegar, fish sauce and soy sauce. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
• Cook the beans in a small pan of boiling salted water for 1-2 mins until tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water, then leave to dry on kitchen paper. Mix the crab with the cooked beans and all the remaining ingredients, apart from the sunflower oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and shape into 8 small patties.
• Heat 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil in a frying pan and cook 4 crab cakes at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm while you cook the remainder. Serve with the sweet chilli dipping sauce.

SWEETCORN FRITTERS WITH CHILLI AND GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the chilli and ginger paste by placing all ingredients in a food processor and puréeing until smooth. Rub through a sieve and set aside until needed.
• Sift together flour and baking powder and season if desired.
• In a separate bowl beat together the egg and milk and beat in the flour until smooth.
• Add the sweetcorn, cheese, coriander and onions and mix well. Leave to stand for 15 minutes (It should thicken).
• Heat the oil and use a large spoon to add batter to the pan, cook until golden on both sides and drain.
• Serve the fritters with salad leaves, lime wedges and the chilli sauce.

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Tip all the ingredients except the sugar into a mini chopper or blender and blend to a chunky sauce. Scrape the contents into a shallow saucepan with the sugar and 100ml water and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally until it becomes syrupy. Keeping a close eye on it, continue to simmer and stir for 5 mins more until it easily coats the back of the spoon and you see the bottom of the pan when you stir. Leave to cool and infuse for 1-2 hours. Will keep in a small sterilised jar for up to a month.

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large pot.
• Simmer for 40 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• Puree.
• Store in sterilised jars.