Orange thai sauce?

Question

I went to a Thai restaurant the other day and ordered chicken and it came with a delicious, thick, orange-ish dipping sauce. Anybody familiar with the name of the sauce and maybe a recipe to go along with it (or even better if I can purchase it somewhere). Thanks!

Answer 1

Thai Orange Sauce:

For sauce

3 cups orange juice

1 carrot, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger

2 large garlic cloves, sliced

1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon Thai red curry base

Make sauce:

Combine orange juice, carrot, cilantro, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced jalapeño, ground cumin and Thai red curry base in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil mixture until carrot is very tender and liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Puree sauce in blender or processor in batches until smooth. Strain sauce and return to same saucepan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Answer 2

thai sweet and sour sauce (you can usually find it in the asian section of your grocery store)

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1/3 cup granulated sugar

Whisk ingredients in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature to allow flavors to meld.