Step 2: Make the sauce
Aromatic base
- cooking oil10 ga spoonful
- fresh ginger, minced1" knob
- garlic, minced2 cloves
- dried chinese red chiles~5
General Tso's sauce
- chicken broth, or water100 g
- soy sauce30 g2 spoonfuls
- chinese black vinegar20 g1 spoonful
- brown sugar40 g
- chili garlic paste, like sambal10 ga spoonful
- sesame oil5 ga drizzle
- hoisin15 ga spoonful
Cornstarch slurry
- water10 ga spoonful
- cornstarch5 ga spoonful
Set a pan over medium heat and add all aromatic base components. Let them for about 90 seconds which is going to release and infuse those flavors into the oil.
Then pour in all remaining sauce ingredients and let that come to a , then turn down the heat. Continue for about 3 minutes to a bit.
To thicken the sauce, add about half the cornstarch slurry (mix water and cornstarch first) and the sauce should start to thicken as it simmers. If you want it thinner leave it as is, or add the remaining half to make it a thicker base.
Once thickened to your liking, add it to a glass jar to store in the fridge. Use it to sauce up your nuggets.