asian essentials: awesome stir-fry/dipping sauce

Name: Asian Essentials: Awesome Stir-fry/Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 tablespoon(s) coconut sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) tamari sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) rice wine vinegar, non-flavored; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated ginger or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) sriracha sauce, or to taste; 1/2 medium orange, juice, and zest; 2 clove(s) garlic, finely grated; ## ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch or arrowroot powder

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 3, 2018

This is one of my go-to Asian sauces for using in a stir-fry, or as a dipping sauce. It has a pleasant sweetness to it, that is balanced by the vinegar and lemon juice. The Sriracha sauce gives it a bit of heat, and you can adjust that to your own personal taste. Use it with chicken, pork, beef, or just drizzle some over a pile of freshly-cooked rice. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, non-flavored
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
1/2 medium orange, juice, and zest
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

How To Make asian essentials: awesome stir-fry/dipping sauce

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Zest the orange before squeezing it. You should have about 1 tablespoon of zest, and 2 – 3 tablespoons of juice.
Step 3

When it comes to the sriracha sauce, I would start with one teaspoon, and then add more, until you achieve your desired heat level.
Step 4

If you do not have Sriracha sauce, you could substitute chili sauce, or you could leave it out altogether.
Step 5

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 6

Add the ingredients to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Step 7

Stir until it comes up to a light simmer.
Step 8

Allow to simmer for about 2 minutes, then remove from the heat, and allow to cool naturally.
Step 9

Once cooled, add the cornstarch, or arrowroot powder, and whisk to combine.
Step 10

Store in the fridge, using a tightly-sealed non-reactive container, until ready to use.
Step 11

If you are using as a dipping sauce, heat it up until it begins to thicken. If you are using it in a stir fry, it will thicken as the sauce cooks.
Step 12

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 13

Use in any recipe that calls for an Asian stir-fry sauce, or dipping sauce. Enjoy.
Step 14

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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