Sweet and sour sauce (sốt chua ngọt) is one of the author’s favourite sauces in Vietnam, and many Vietnamese main dishes are eaten with it. It’s made from tomatoes and canned tomato, sugar, vinegar and broth or coconut juice, thickened with tapioca starch. It isn’t difficult if you follow the steps carefully. Ingredients 1 can of tomato (100 g) 3 tomatoes 1 bowl of broth or 1 coconut fruit 1 tablespoon tapioca starch 2 tablespoons annatto seed powder 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil How to make sốt chua ngọt 1. Prepare Clean the tomatoes, throw away the seeds and mince them. Mix the tapioca starch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir well. 2. Cook the sauce Even though this is an easy recipe, take care with it. Wait until the pan is hot, then add 2 tablespoons oil and the minced garlic and fry until the garlic turns yellow. Add the minced tomatoes, canned tomato, annatto seed powder, sugar, MSG (optional), salt, soy sauce, broth or coconut juice, and vinegar to the pan. Taste and adjust to suit you. Then add the tapioca starch mixture to the pan. If you like it spicy, you can add 1 teaspoon chili powder or sliced chili. 3. Serve The sauce is ready to serve with main dishes, and you can use it with many Vietnamese dishes. Share:
