Schezwan Sauce

Schezwan sauce is a spicy sauce made out of dry red chillies. It’s mostly used in Chinese dishes. It’s spicy, hot and flavorful sauce.

INGREDIENTS

• 100 gms dry red chilli.
• 1/2 cup oil.
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic.
• 2 tbsp chopped Ginger.
• 2 tsp soya sauce.
• 1 tbsp sugar.
• Salt.
• 2 tbsp Vinegar.
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE

1. In a bowl add dry red chilli and add hot water and let it soak for 30 mins.
2. After 30 mins drain water and blend into paste.
3. In a pan heat oil and add chopped garlic and ginger and slightly saute it.
4. Add paste and cook for 5 mins.
5. Add 1 cup water and mix well.
6. Cover and cook for 15-20 mins stiring it occasionally.
7. Add soya sauce, sugar, salt, vinegar, tomato sauce and mix well.
8. Cover and cook for another 5 mins.
9. Let it cool completely and store in a air tight container and use upto 1-2 weeks.