Karen's Thai Glaze & Dipping Sauce
A quick and flavorful Sauce and Glaze - It is sweet yet boasts a good amount of flavor from Garlic, Ginger, Chilis and Red Scallions.
Servings: 8 makes 1/2 cup
Equipment
- 1 - 2 cup pot non-reactive
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic peeled; minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled; minced
- 3 tablespoons pure cane sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Szechuan chili flakes or red pepper flakes (Use a touch more if you like spicy)
- 1 tablespoon red scallions finely chopped (can use red onion, but not preferred)
To thicken:
- 1 tablespoon filtered water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except thickening ingredients) in a small non reactive pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes.
- Mix the 1 T. water with 1t. cornstarch in a small bowl until well mixed.With the sauce just simmering, add the thickener (cornstarch slurry) and mix well with a wooden spoon until thickened - about 20 seconds. Remove from heat.
Notes
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg