Schezwan Sauce

You can use it for stir fry or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and wontons. A great condiment to have in your fridge.
 

INGREDIENTS

• 200 gms dry red chili

• Oil 1 cup

• Minced garlic 1/2 cup

• Soya sauce 1 1/2 tbsp

• Vinegar 1/4 cup

• Sugar 1/4 cup

• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Soak the chilies in hot water to hydrate them for an hour

• Then blend them to make a paste. if it’s too thick you can add the chili water that you soaked it in to loosen it up

• You can leave some chili bits to big sizes in blending as it gives a nice texture

• Then heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic

• Add the chili paste and cook on low heat...add the vinegar after 15 minuets and then let it cook for an hour, stirring it occasionally

• Keep checking it doesn’t stick and you can always add more oil of you think it’s absorbed

• Add the soya sauce, sugar and salt after 45 minuets and cook for another 15-20 mins

• Let it cool and store in air tight container and refrigerate

• Enjoy xx