Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Preparation

1. Peel garlic cloves and de-seed peppers.
2. In the blender, purée together all the ingredients, except cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the water.
3. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture thickens, and the garlic and pepper begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
5. Combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry.
6. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer one more minute.
7. Let cool completely before storing in a glass jar in the refrigerator.