Sweet Asian sesame sauce

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 5 tbsp sugar
• 150 ml water
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sambal oelek
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds, light
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch(s) of pepper
• 3 tbsp sesame oil, dark

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

ideal with fried rice

Caramelize the sugar in a small saucepan. Once it has melted, add the sesame seeds and toast them lightly. Don’t let the sugar over-brown. Once the sugar has caramelized, deglaze with the water and bring to a boil. Then add all the remaining ingredients to the pan and let it reduce for about 5 minutes. Done. We usually use this sauce for fried rice with vegetables and egg.