Spicy Peanut Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil (do not use olive oil for this)
5 scallions, chopped very fine
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
2 cups water
1 cup peanut butter (can add in more to make a thicker sauce)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1 -2 tablespoon thai-style chili sauce (I use Kikkoman chili sauce for this)

Preparation

In a saucepan heat oil over medium heat and saute the scallions, garlic and ginger (about 1 minute).
Add/stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer, stirring.
Simmer the sauce until smooth, then cool to room temperature.
*NOTE* If you are refrigerating the sauce, and you find that the sauce is too thick after chilling, stir in a couple of tablespoons of hot water and stir until combined, adding more hot water until the sauce is of the right consistency.
This sauce is best served at room temperature.