1/3 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1/8 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon La Yu (spicy chili oil)
1 tablespoon red chili pepper, minced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1.
Place all the ingredients in a microwave-safe dish and mix until sugar dissolves.
2.
Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes.
3.
Take out and stir until it thickens.
* This is a good sauce for steamed dishes with cod, salmon or chicken. It is also used as a salad dressing for vegetables, and a good sauce for pasta, or for Chinese noodles.