Fresh Mint and Chile Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 small serrano chile or jalapeño pepper with seeds, chopped
• 1 clove garlic peeled
• 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Place sugar and salt in a blender or mini-food processor. With the motor running, drop ginger, chile, and garlic through the feed tube and process until minced.
2. 2
   Add mint and vinegar and pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides of work bowl as needed.
3. 3
   Transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve within 30 minutes.