Sweet and Sour Apricot Sauce

Step 1

Rinse and trim the pepper, then cut in half.

Step 2

Peel the garlic and ginger. Rinse the chili and remove the stalk. Add the pepper, ginger, garlic, and chili to a mortar and crush together. Add to a saucepan, and mix in the broth, vinegar, and jam. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water. Add to the sauce, return to a boil, and stir until thickened. Season to taste with salt.