Sweet-Sour Sauce

Cuisine, January 1983

10 minutes — 1 cup

Ingredients

3	tablespoon	sugar
3	tablespoon	white wine vinegar
3	tablespoon	ketchup
3	tablespoon	chicken broth
1	tablespoon	soy sauce
1 1⁄2	teaspoon	cornstarch
3	tablespoon	vegetable oil
1	tablespoon	scallions with tops (minced)
1	large	garlic clove (minced)
1	tablespoon	fresh ginger (minced)
1	tablespoon	sesame oil

Instructions

Combine sugar, vinegar, ketchup, chicken broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch in small bowl; stir well to combine.

Heat vegetable oil in wok or heavy medium skillet over high heat until rippling. Add scallions, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium; add sweet-sour mixture. Stir-fry until all ingredients are well combined and sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in sesame oil; remove from heat.