Chinese Chili Paste With Garlic & Ginger

Spicy sauce made from soybean paste, hot pepper, oil, garlic, and ginger; used as an ingredient in Chinese cooking and as a condiment. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup  brown bean sauce (brown bean paste)
• 1  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1  tablespoon gingerroot, finely chopped

Directions

1. Heat an 8-inch skillet over med-high heat; add oil when skillet is hot.
2. Stir in bean sauce, red pepper, sugar, garlic, and ginger.
3. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently so it doesn't burn.