As you know, I have an ever growing file of wonderful recipes I want to try, mostly from you, my blogging family. A file which only ever seems to get fatter – (case in point the Seeded Loaf I posted about on Tuesday) with recipes desperate to get out and into the kitchen. One recipe that keeps making it’s way to the top of the pile is Celi’s fabulous sweet chilli sauce (it’s been in the file since September last year).
Celi over at The Kitchen’s Garden has found the perfect combination and balance of flavours for a very versatile sauce. I am sure most of you already visit Celi every day for your fix of farmy news, if not, head over today to get to know everybody on the farm and to share in the delight of Celi’s daily farm photos.
Celi’s Sweet Chilli Sauce
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves
3 seeded hot red peppers – I used 3 birds eye chillies
½ seeded red capsicum pepper
⅓ cup rice vinegar
1 cup water
½ cup sugar – I used brown
½ tsp salt
1tbsp cornflour
Method
- Blitz the garlic, chillies and capsicum together and place in a small saucepan with the remaining ingredients except for the cornflour.
- Bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes.
- Thicken with the cornflour mixed in a little water.
- Bottle and refrigerate once cool.
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Some fried spring rolls would go perfectly with this beautiful sweet and hot sauce.
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on January 17, 2013
at 07:11
Absolutely Angie! Hope you get to make this sauce and spring rolls soon. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
at 08:47
I can think of a lot of uses for this! Sounds fantastic xx
By: Hotly Spiced on January 17, 2013
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This is a fabulous sauce Charlie and I enjoyed it yesterday with some cheese and crackers for lunch. Have a happy day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
at 08:48
So easy to make! I have loads of chillies at the moment but they are green ones
By: Sous Chef on January 17, 2013
at 09:05
I’m sure you could make this using green chillies – why not? If you can fry green tomatoes then you can make green sweet chilli sauce.
See, I can solve the worlds problems. Have a lovely afternoon. 
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
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I have a similar recipe that I found via wordpress – I never buy it anymore. So expensive and sugary the homemade is soo much better and will now give this version a go!
By: Chica Andaluza on January 17, 2013
at 12:27
It’s always nice having a good sweet chilli sauce on hand. Have a lovely day Tanya.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
at 13:56
I’ll make some of this late this summer when I harvest peppers from the garden. Your photos are wonderful.
By: Karen on January 17, 2013
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Glad you will be making this Karen. Thank you for the lovely compliment. Have a super day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
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This is gonna get used a lot around here. Thanks so much Mandy! Yum!
By: Sarah on January 17, 2013
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Hi Sarah, it is a definite regular in our home now too. Have a super day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
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Very versatile sauce–everything from grilled shrimp to chicken wings would welcome a coating so delicious. YUM!
By: Judy @Savoring Today on January 17, 2013
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Hi Judy, thanks for stopping by. The list is endless on what to enjoy this lovely sauce with. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
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I love this sauce and I am thrilled to see you playing around with it and I imagine gobbling it up, I make a fresh batch every week or so (with dried chillies now! – can’t wait to start the growing year again) because I eat this colourful sauce with just about everything! Thank you for the shout out and have a lovely day.. celi
By: cecilia on January 17, 2013
at 17:45
Ooh, I must try making this with dried chillies too and peppadews. The capsicum makes the colour so vibrant which I have never thought about adding to a chilli sauce before. Hope the farmy was a wee bit warmer for you today.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 17, 2013
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I want to make it with honey as well, do you think that would work? c
By: cecilia on January 17, 2013
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I am positive it will work quite well with honey although I wonder if the texture will be different – please do let me know how it turns out.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 18, 2013
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I will!! c
By: cecilia on January 18, 2013
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Your sauce looks perfect to enjoy wedges with – yum!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
By: Choc Chip Uru on January 17, 2013
at 21:36
Aah yes, potato wedges is another great idea. Have a lovely weekend CCU.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 18, 2013
at 09:32
I remember when Celi posted this, Mandy. I think it may be a bit too hot for me but I can easily adjust that. I loved reading everyone’s suggestions for how to use it, too, but I think I’ll start with chicken wings. Yum!
By: ChgoJohn on January 17, 2013
at 23:43
That’s the great thing about making your own sweet chilli sauce John, you can make it as hot or as mild as you like. Have a beautiful weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 18, 2013
at 09:41
the best sauce ever! great recipe!
By: Top Cuisine avec Lavi on January 18, 2013
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Thanks for stopping by Lavinia, I am sure Celi will be thrilled to hear you love her recipe so much! Have a lovely weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 18, 2013
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A sauce with many uses and very versatile too.
By: Norma Chang on January 18, 2013
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This really is a fabulously versatile sauce Norma. Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 18, 2013
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Love, love sweet chili sauce Mandy! I could eat it with everything. I adore Celi and her blog. I love all the animal pictures.
By: Karista on January 18, 2013
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Seems we are all sweet chilli sauce lovers Karista and fans of Celi’s blog. Have a beautiful weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 19, 2013
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Your sweet chili sauce looks so vibrant and saucy! Can you send some over to go with our Vietnamese rolls? Celi has one super farmy blog this recipe looks great!
By: Bam's Kitchen on January 19, 2013
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Tell you what, better yet, I will bring it over. This is a winner of a recipe Bam, well worth making to enjoy with your Vietnamese rolls. Have a super weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 19, 2013
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I love a good chilli sauce! I stopped reading Celi’s blog in December.
By: Tandy on January 19, 2013
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I remember making your chilli sauce when we were still living on the island. Have a super weekend Tandy.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 19, 2013
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I’ve got to try this one.. I’m a Farmy Fan and Celi’s recipes are always so yummy!! Pretty photos today, Mandy!! xx
By: Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen on January 20, 2013
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You will definitely love this sauce Smidge. Glad you enjoyed the pics. Have a super week ahead.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 20, 2013
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I love this suace, we use them a lot in fried stuff. Thanks for sharing
By: rsmacaalay on January 21, 2013
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It’s amazing how versatile this sauce is Raymund. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 21, 2013
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I hear you. hehe….I to cook and to bake list is getting longer and longer by days!
This chili cause looks and sounds perfect. Now, I have one more item on my to make list. 
Thanks for sharing!
By: Amy Tong on January 21, 2013
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Hi Amy, thanks for stopping by. Glad you like the recipe. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 21, 2013
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I’m saving this recipe for sure. Would you share some recipes with this? I’d love to see how you use it as I’m only thinking of a few use…
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on January 21, 2013
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Hi Nami, I usually enjoy this lovely sauce with cheese and biscuits as well as grilled chicken wings and with spring rolls. I also add it to ground beef and the like when making lasagne and even meatballs. I am sure to think of loads of other things when I have replied. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 21, 2013
at 13:11
Such a good idea to make your own – I’m suspicious and what goes into the bought stuff! Gorgeous colour
By: Sally - My Custard Pie on January 21, 2013
at 11:29
I have noticed a lot of things being discontinued here in the past few months – all spices! If so many spices are being removed, can you imagine what they are putting into sauces! Scary stuff! Have a lovely week.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 21, 2013
at 13:13
Oooo, Yes! I Like. mmm
how are you, dear? Xxxxxx
By: My inner Chick on January 21, 2013
at 22:10
Think I should make a batch and bring it over for you…
xoxoxo
All’s well here thanks dear, busy with the family tree again on my hubby’s side – keeps me busy busy busy.
How are you? Hope Mr Liverpool’s birthday was a happy love filled one.
By: thecompletecookbook on January 21, 2013
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Mmmm! I do love Celi’s farm. And this was a fabulous choice for a recipe. My pile of dishes to try just keeps getting bigger and bigger too.
By: Kristy on January 21, 2013
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I now keep my file where I can see it all the time. Have a lovely day Kristy.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 22, 2013
at 10:09
there are a million different things I can see me putting this sauce on. It looks perfectly sweet and perfectly hot! I hope to try it soon
By: Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on January 22, 2013
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You could add it to the must make file Belle if you don’t get to make it now.
Have a beautiful day. 
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on January 22, 2013
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Love the colours in the first image.
By: moi du toi photography on February 5, 2013
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Aah thanks friendy.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on February 5, 2013
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