Spiced Orange Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 small shallot, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1 stalk lemon grass, sliced
• 7 scallions, chopped
• ¼ cup (packed) chopped cilantro
• 1 dried habanero pepper
• Juice from 3 kaffir limes or other limes
• ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)

    112 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 28 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 26 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 112 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 2 cups

Preparation

1. Place the sugar in a 4-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until sugar is melted and light golden. Remove from heat and carefully add 1/2 cup water, avoiding splatters.
2. Add ginger, shallot, garlic, lemon grass, scallions, cilantro, and habanero pepper. Stir well, and return to medium heat. Simmer until reduced to a thin glaze, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add lime juice and orange juice. Add soy sauce to taste. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve, discarding solids. Serve at room temperature; may be refrigerated for up to one week.

25 minutes