Faux-yaki Stir Fry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 tbsp coconut vinegar or rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tbsp arrowroot powder

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil and crushed garlic in skillet.
2. Whisk arrowroot powder with a little water until you get a cloudy liquid mixture.
3. Once garlic begins to turn color, turn down heat to low.
4. Add coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and sesame oil and begin to heat.
5. Add in minced garlic, ginger powder, red pepper flakes, and arrowroot/water mixture.
6. Increase heat to medium-low and bring to a light simmer, stirring continuously.
7. Simmer 3-5 minutes or until fully heated.
8. Remove from heat/from pan immediately after finishing to avoid thickening and sticking to pot/pan.