Satay Dip

Photo: flickr user kevinpoh

Ingredients

1 tablespoon good olive oil

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)

teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves)

teaspoon fresh ginger root

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar

cup light brown sugar - (packed)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

cup sesame paste (tahini)

cup ketchup

2 tablespoons dry sherry

teaspoon freshly-squeezed lime juice

Preparation

Cook the olive oil, sesame oil, red onion, garlic, ginger root, and red pepper flakes in a small, heavy bottomed pot on medium heat until the onion is transparent, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame paste, ketchup, sherry, and lime juice; cook for 1 more minute. Cool and use as a dip for the Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers (see recipe).