Sweet and Sour Sauce

Makes 1½ cups


Ingredients:

1 cup water
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup sugar
3 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp chicken stock powder
1 tbsp cornflour


Method:

• Mix the ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer until thickened.

Note: Give added flavour by adding one of the following: 2 tbsp finely chopped pineapple, 2 tsp shredded ginger, 1 tbsp finely chopped Chinese pickles, ½ tsp cracked black pepper. Serve sauce with spring rolls, prawn toast or gow gees.