Edamame Soybeans with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce

You can either prepare the edamame in the microwave or cook them.

In the microwave you simply place the frozen edamame pods in a microwave safe dish, cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 3-4 minutes. Remove dish and let edamame stand for 1 minute before enjoying.

You can also cook them by adding the frozen edamame into a large saucepan with boiling water. Boil for 4-5 minutes then rinse with cold water to cool them. Then drain well and serve.

For the sweet and spicy dipping sauce: Mix the vinegar through minced garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add the cornstarch-water mixture. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).

Remove and taste. If the sauce isn’t sweet enough, add a little more sugar. If not spicy enough, add more Sambal Olelek.

Pour the dipping sauce into small jars. Serve as desired over your edamame and use extra as dipping sauce. The sweet and spicy dipping sauce is also excellent for summer rolls, grilled chicken, fish or seafood. Enjoy!

Edamame may be served hot or cold. To eat just push the beans out of the pod and into your mouth. (Discard outer shell.)

Sauce recipe makes about two 4-ounce jars.