Sweet-and-Sour Dipping Sauce

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(71)
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Ingredients

Yield:0 ½ cup
  • tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2tablespoons sugar
  • 1tablespoon quality ketchup
  • 1teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼cup water
  • 1tablespoon corn or peanut oil
  • teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

258 calories; 14 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 29 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 450 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce and water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a small, heavy saucepan. Add the oil and swirl to glaze the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle a piece of garlic, add the garlic and ginger and stir gently until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds, adjusting the heat so they sizzle gently without browning. Add the sugar mixture, stir to blend, then raise the heat to bring the mixture to a bubbly simmer, stirring.

  3. Step 3

    Reduce the heat to medium-low; stir the cornstarch and water to recombine it and add it to the pan. Stir until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, about 20 seconds. Turn off the heat and cover the pot to keep the sauce warm until ready to serve. The sauce can be made ahead, stored in the refrigerator and then reheated.

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This makes a ridiculously tiny amount--quadruple it.

This makes a ridiculously tiny amount--quadruple it.

kk, What do you want to do, drink the stuff? This is quite enough for a hefty batch of egg rolls!

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