Peanut sauce base

1teaspoon hot peppersauce or a few dashesof Tabasco sauce

1. In a saucepan, heat the oil and add the minced garlic. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds and turn off the heat.

2. Add the peanut butter, water or coconut milk, brown and white sugars, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce.

3. Turn on the heat to low-medium and stir until everything ismixed and just hot. Do not boil the sauce.

4. Cool the sauce and store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to onemonth.