Sauce for a traditional appetizer of the Philippines called Lumpia. This sauce is also called Paalat.

Ingredients

1 clove garlic -- crushed 
1/2 cup brown sugar 
1/2 cup soy sauce 
1-1/2 cups water 
4 tablespoons cornstarch 
1/3 cups cold water 
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

Steps

1. Mince the garlic and mix the cornstarch into 1/3 cup water.
2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat
3. add garlic and saute until soft.
4. Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce and 1-1/2 cups water.
5. Slowly add cornstarch mixture stirring constantly until thick.
6. cool and serve with lumpia.