SAUCES - HOT AND SOUR SAUCE

Hot and Sour Sauce

Ingredients
3 ripe tomatoes
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar (brown)
1 tsp. soya sauce
1 tsp. chilly sauce
1/2 tsp. ginger finely grated
1 tsp. cornflour
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash and wipe tomatoes dry. Chop and boil, without adding water. Take care to stir frequently. When tomatoes get soft, blend into a smooth puree. Strain this puree, discard the seeds & skin
Add the sugar, brown vinegar, soya sauce, chilly sauce, finely grated ginger and the cornflour. Add 2 tbsp. hot water. Mix well. Continue boiling, till sauce is thick enough.
Check taste for salt.
Making time: 20 minutes
Makes: 250 gms. Sauce
Shelflilfe: 2 weeks refrigerated