Sweet and Sour Sauce

This is a traditional sauce for serving along some Shanghai dishes.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  stalk green onion, minced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a small pot on medium heat. Add the green onion and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
2. Combine 1/4 cup water, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar. Add to the pot and bring to a rolling boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Combine cornstarch and 3 tbsp water in a glass until well mixed. Slowly add to pot, stirring constantly. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thick.