Sauce - Sweet and Sour - Hot

By BlueSchmoo

Martin Yan's Recipe

To make this mild Omit Red Chile flakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup orange juice or pineapple juice
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp crushed dried red chilies
• 2 Tbsp cooking oil
• 2 Tbsp minced ginger
• 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the water, ketchup, brown sugar, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce and dried chilies. Place a medium pan over high heat until hot. Add the cooking oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the minced ginger and cook, stirring until fragrant about 20 seconds. Add the mixture from the first step and bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves. Add the cornstarch solution and cook; stirring until the sauce boils and thickens.