Healthy Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ditch the takeout & make this Healthy Sweet & Sour Sauce instead! It’s made in minutes in a blender & has the perfect balance of sweet, sour & fruity.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch
¼ of a large pineapple chopped up into chunks drained canned pineapple can be used instead - see recipe note
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar I used organic cane sugar but brown sugar or coconut sugar works well too
⅓ cup natural tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon Tamari or soy sauce
1 small clove garlic
3 tablespoons water or if you use canned pineapple use the juice from the can
Instructions:
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until completely smooth. It will be really foamy and an insipid kind of colour but the foam disappears when it's heated and the colour brightens up.
Pour into a pan and warm over a medium heat, stirring constantly until it is nice and thick. It takes around 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes:
If you use canned pineapple you might need to adjust the amount of sugar. If your canned pineapple is sweetened you might need less sugar and if it's not sweetened you may need to add a bit more. If you prefer your sauce a little thinner just add a little hot water from a kettle and stir well to thin it out. This sauce will keep for up to a week in a sealed container in the fridge. It also freezes well.
