Pungent Sauce

Ingredients

1 red chilli finely chopped
10 flakes garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp. ginger grated
1 stalk celery finely chopped
1 stalk mint leaves finely chopped
1 spring onion with greens
1 tbsp. cornflour
1 stalk choice of herb (basil, thyme, rosemary)
1-1/2 cups water
1 tsp. soya sauce
1/4 tsp. crushed black pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
1 tsp. oil

Method

Dissolve cornflour in 1/2 cup water. Keep aside. Chop herb very fine, keep aside. Heat
oil, add ginger, garlic, chillies, stirfry.
Add chopped onions, celery, stir. Add remaining 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add sugar,
salt, soya sauce, mint, herb, pepper.
Add cornflour, stir and cook till sauce becomes transparent. Serve hot, with steamed rice,
snacks, bhajias, and even soups.