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Sesame chilli ginger sauce served
Spicy and tasty Asian sauce with sesame and ginger

Sesame, Chilli and Ginger Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
The genius of Asian cuisine lies in the perfect balance of the 'five tastes' (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami), completed by heat. This sauce is a true multitasker: use as a dip for spring rolls, dressing for a noodle salad, or glaze for roasted chicken wings. The scent of roasted peanut-like sesame oil and the freshness of ginger instantly transport you to the Far East.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 90 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grater: For the ginger.
  • Small saucepan: For cooking.
  • Whisk: For mixing.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten (soy sauce may contain)

Instructions

1 ✓

Finely grate the ginger and crush the garlic.

Tip: You can easily scrape the skin off ginger with the edge of a teaspoon.
2 ✓

Heat the sesame oil over a medium heat. Throw in the ginger and garlic, fry for half a minute until fragrant.

Tip: Sesame oil burns at low temperatures; be careful it doesn't start smoking and turn bitter.
3 ✓

Add the chilli flakes, then pour in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water (reserve a little water for the cornflour). Stir in the sugar.

Tip: Adding liquids stops the frying immediately, so the garlic won't burn.
4 ✓

Dissolve the cornflour in the reserved water, then drizzle into the boiling sauce. Stir until thickened.

Tip: Cornflour gives shine and body to the sauce, so it clings nicely to food.
5 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in the toasted sesame seeds.

Tip: Sesame seeds add a crunchy texture to the creamy sauce.

Recipe FAQ

It turned out too hot. How do I tone it down?
Add a little more sugar or honey; the sweetness counteracts the capsaicin.
I have no rice vinegar. Can I use something else?
Cider vinegar is the best substitute, as it also has a fruity, milder acidity.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 20 g fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 50 ml soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 30 ml rice vinegar
  • 50 ml water
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp cornflour