Spicy Mint Sauce or Herb Sauce

• Red chilli - 1 no.(finely chopped)


• Garlic - 10 flakes (finely chopped)


• Ginger - 1 tbsp (grated)


• Celery - 1 stalk (finely chopped)


• Mint leaves - 1 stalk (finely chopped)


• Spring onion - 2 no.
  


• Cornflour - 1 tbsp


• Choice of herb (basil, thyme, rosemary) - 1 stalk


• Water - 1½cups


• Soya sauce - 1 tsp


• Black pepper - ¼tsp (crushed)
  


• Sugar - ½ tsp


• salt - to taste


• Oil - 1 tsp

1. Chop the  herb very fine & keep aside.


2. Dissolve cornflour in ½ cup water & keep aside.


3. Heat oil, add ginger, garlic, chillies, stir fry.


4. Now add chopped onions, celery, stir fry it for some time. Add remaining 1 cup water. Bring to a boil.
   


5. Add sugar, salt, soya sauce, mint, herb and pepper.


6. Add cornflour, stir and cook till sauce becomes transparent.


7. Now it is ready eat.


8. Serve hot, with steamed rice, bhajias, snacks and soups.