Thai Crystal Sauce (Nahm Jeem Gratien)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1⁄2 cup rice vinegar or 1⁄2 cup white vinegar

1⁄4 cup minced garlic, about 15 cloves

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

Combine all but the crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepan.

Simmer about 20 minutes, until liquid reduces to a light syrup.

Stir in the red pepper flakes.

Keep refrigerated in a jar.

Shake before use.

Keeps indefinately.

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