Chilli Dipping Sauce

Recipe: Danielle Bowater

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water 
• ½ cup white wine vinegar 
•  1 tablespoon fish sauce 
•  1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 
•  ¼ small cucumber, deseeded and chopped 
•  1 tablespoon peanuts, roasted and chopped (optional)

In a small pan combine the sugar, water, vinegar and fish sauce. Bring to the boil and simmer for five minutes until it thickens a little.

Remove from heat. When the liquid is cool add the red chilli, cucumber and peanuts (optional).