Schezwan Sauce
10 minutes and a few ingredients is all you need to make the most delicious and addictive Schezwan sauce at home!
Ingredients
- 1 inch ginger
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 1 green onion
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 5-6 dry red chilies
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Start by soaking the dried red chilies in warm water for about 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, and saute the ginger, garlic and chopped green onions for about 2-3 minutes.
- Blend the dried red chilies in a blender jar (draining away the excess water) and add the mixture into the pan. Let this cook for about 3-5 minutes.
- Now add the remaining ingredients and give it a good mix. Let it cook for another 2-3 minutes and then take it off heat. Let it cool down and serve or store for later.
Notes
- To lend the Schezwan sauce that authentic Asian flavor, saute the aromatics in sesame oil.
- Blend the chilies into a coarse paste instead of getting it smooth if you want the sauce to have a bit of a chunky texture.
- To cut down the heat, you can de-seed the chilies before you soak them or blend them.
- You can also add a pinch or MSG or Aromat powder to the sauce towards the end to enhance the flavor.
- Make sure you cook the mixture on medium-low heat, or the ingredients may end up burning, and the sauce will have a bitter taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 62mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.4mg
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