Homemade Vinegar Chilli Sauce (cili cuka)

Homemade chilli sauce.

Simple homemade chilli sauce, similar to the chilli sauce served with chicken rice.

For blending:
Red chillies - 10-15
Garlic - 5-7 cloves
Ginger - 2inch

For mixing:
Vinegar - 50ml to start with, the chilli sauce should not be too watery, the sour, tangy taste should be there
Sugar - 1.5-2 tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp

Unfortunately, in true homemade style, I learnt to make this from my mum without measurements. Just a sense of proportion that there should be more chilli than garlic and less of ginger. Of course, the vinegar, sugar and salt are similarly adjusted to taste. Too spicy - add salt, sugar. Too bland - add salt, vinegar.

Just mixing all these ingredients together is sufficient, no cooking is required. The vinegar, sugar and salt are preservatives. But I always make sure the chillies, garlic and ginger are washed and dried before I blend them. Also, discard some chilli seeds, otherwise, it will be very spicy. For slow consumption, I keep the bottle of chilli sauce in the refrigerator. Good for months (use dry spoon to scoop what you need).

Cut chillies, ginger and garlic - all dried.

Good ol Moulinex!

Raw blended chilli paste, to be mixed with vinegar, sugar and salt. To taste.

Mixed chilli sauce.