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Garlic Sauce
1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable broth
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup (*see notes)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or less/more to taste
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp cornstarch (*see notes)
1/2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns or black peppercorns
2 tsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
For The Pan:
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil (*see notes)
4 tsp fresh garlic minced (4 garlic cloves)
2 tsp fresh ginger minced
Add all ingredients for the sauce into a medium-sized bowl and stir with a whisk. Set aside.
Next, heat vegetable oil in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add fresh garlic and ginger and sauté for 30-60 seconds, stirring frequently.
Whisk the sauce again, then pour it into the saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer for a few minutes until thickened, stirring frequently.
Use the sauce immediately, for example, in a stir-fry or as a dip for summer rolls. Or let it cool completely and pour the sauce into a clean jar.