1In a saucepan, combine 100ml water and sugar. Add chilli flakes, chilli powder, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar.
2Bring to a boil.
3Mix cornflour and 2 tbsp water separately to make a slurry.
4Gradually add the slurry to the saucepan while stirring continuously.
5Simmer until it reaches a thick, glossy, nappe consistency.
Ingredients
100 ml water
100 g sugar
1 tsp chilli flakes
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp water
Equipment
saucepanspatulabowlspoon
Tips
To check for readiness, coat the back of a spoon with the sauce and run your finger through it. The line should stay in place without the sauce flowing back together.
Cool completely and store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator.