| • | Place a saucepan on the stove and pour oil in it. Let it become hot.
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| • | Combine garlic, red chilies, tomatoes, ginger, onions, soy sauce, allspice and salt in the pan.
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| • | Gently stir over medium heat, till the mixture is cooked. This will take about 10 to 15 minutes.
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| • | If the mixture is too dry, add a couple tablespoons of water.
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| • | Remove the mixture from flame and let it cool.
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| • | Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend it well, to form a paste.
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| • | Dissolve the cornstarch in a little water.
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| • | Return the mixture to the saucepan; add the dissolved corn starch and sugar. Mix well.
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| • | Simmer on low heat, until the garlic sauce begins to thicken.
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| • | Remove from heat. Transfer to jars and cool. |