Szechuan Sauce – Rick and Morty

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 350 ml water
• 2 tbsp ginger, paste or freshly chopped
• 2 tbsp garlic, chopped
• 125 ml soy sauce
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 7 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp Szechuan pepper
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp black pepper, ground
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Roast the Szechuan peppercorns in a pan for about 5 minutes, then finely grind them in a mortar and pestle. Bring 250 ml of water to a boil with the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and salt, then simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. Strain the sauce through a sieve and return it to the pot. Mix the cornstarch with 100 ml of water until smooth and add. Also add the sugar, coriander, black pepper, and Szechuan peppercorns. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat, stir in the vinegar and lime juice, and let cool. Adjust the consistency by adding more water, if necessary.