Chili Sauce

Ingredients

10 dried chiles, halved, and soaked in warm water, so they are pliable
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons finely sliced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water

Instructions

Drain chiles. Heat a small saucepan and when smoking hot, add the 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, garlic, and chilies and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Then add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.

Yield: 2/3 cup