Cookbook:Pad Thai Sauce

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Pad thai sauce is commonly used in a Thai dish that shares the same name. This is a simplified version that is versatile enough to use in many other dishes. This recipe works best with rice noodles and is a great addition to any cook's stir-fry repertoire.

Ingredients

 * 1 garlic clove
 * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (preferably peanut oil)
 * 3 tablespoons tamarind or pineapple juice
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * ¼ cup (60 ml) Thai fish sauce
 * ¼ cup (60 ml) sugar
 * 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
 * ½ tablespoon cornstarch

Procedure

 * 1) Mince the garlic. Lightly brown it in a frying pan over high heat with the oil.
 * 2) Combine the juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and mix thoroughly
 * 3) After mixture starts bubbling, add the chili paste and cornstarch. Mix well and cook for another minute or two.