Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce - Healthy Version

The resting time allows the mixture to firm and the flavours to settle without additional cooking. In homemade sweet and sour sauce - healthy version, pineapple juice, chilli sauce or Asian red sauce of choice and tamari - check label to ensure soya-free are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

Prep: 5 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

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Asian-style sweet-and-sour sauce with a glossy, thick texture that clings beautifully to stir-fries, tempura, and meatballs. Nicely balanced between tangy and lightly fruity, with a little kick. Pareve, gluten-free, dairy-free, and ready in minutes on the stovetop.

Timing: 15 min
Serves: 4
Dietary notes: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Peanut-free, Sesame-free

Before cooking, check ingredient labels and cross-contact risk for your dietary needs.

This is not medical advice. For allergies or dietary restrictions, always confirm with your healthcare provider.

Instructions

Servings:4

1Add the pineapple juice, chilli sauce, tamari (or coconut aminos), honey and rice vinegar to a saucepan over medium heat and mix until evenly combined.
2Mix well and continue to cook over medium-high heat just until the mixture comes to a boil.
3In a small bowl, mix the water with the arrowroot starch until smooth, then add the mixture to the pot.
4Make sure the mixture is mixed well to avoid lumps in the sauce.
5Whisk continuously until the sauce thickens, which should only take a few minutes.
6Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool before serving.

Ingredients

250ml pineapple juice
125ml chilli sauce or Asian red sauce of choice (check label for hidden sugars)
30ml tamari (or coconut aminos) - check label to ensure soya-free
125ml honey
20ml rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
25ml arrowroot starch or cornflour, mixed with equal amount of cold water

Nutrition

Calories: 50
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.2g

Nutrition

Calories: 50
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.2g

Chef tips

Replace honey with golden syrup for a different flavour. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.

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Replace honey with golden syrup for a different flavour. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce - Healthy Version

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