Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water plus 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 5 tablespoons ketchup or tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
Preparation:
In small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, stirring to dissolve cornstarch. Set aside. In separate bowl, stir together 2/3 cup water, vinegar, ketchup or tomato paste, orange juice, soy sauce, salt, and sugar.In a saucepan, heat the oil on medium to medium-high heat (about 5 to 6 on the dial). Add the ginger and cook for about 1 minute, stirring, until it is fragrant and starting to brown.
Turn heat down to medium. Add water and ketchup mixture and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Re-stir cornstarch and water mixture. Turn up heat and pour cornstarch/water mixture into the sauce, stirring quickly to thicken. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Reheat before serving.
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