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Incredible Homemade Orange Sauce (Vegan & Gluten-Free) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Incredible Homemade Orange Sauce (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Skip the lackluster bottled sauce and create a vibrant, perfectly balanced homemade orange sauce in your own kitchen. This incredible recipe is bursting with fresh, zesty flavor, is healthier than store-bought versions, and is ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 45

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (250 ml) orange juice
  • ½ cup (125 ml / 4.2 fl oz) rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup (50 g / 1.76 oz) sugar
  • 3 teaspoons (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) garlic chili paste, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml / 0.2 fl oz) potato starch, dissolved in 1 teaspoon (5 ml / 0.2 fl oz) water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • For an extra burst of citrus flavor, add the zest of half an orange along with the ginger.
  • If you don't have potato starch, cornstarch can be used as a 1:1 substitute to achieve a similar glossy, thick consistency.
  • This sauce is incredibly versatile! Use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, a glaze for baked tofu or tempeh, or a stir-fry sauce for your favorite veggies and noodles.

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, rice vinegar, and sugar over medium-high heat.
  2. Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
  3. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady, low boil.
  4. Add the garlic chili paste and grated ginger, stirring well to combine.
  5. Whisk the potato starch and water mixture (slurry) into the saucepan.
  6. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 11.25gProtein: 0.1g

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