Indian-Style Chili Garlic Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Indian-Style Chili Garlic Sauce

Packed with the perfect spicy kick, zesty garlic, and a hint of salt and acidity, this Indian-style chili garlic sauce will be one of your go-to condiments. Whether you call this sauce chili garlic or szechuan sauce, you will want a batch in your fridge at all times - ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Sauces and Condiments

Cuisine: Chinese, Indian

Keyword: chilli garlic sauce, hakka szechuan sauce, indian chinese chilli sauce, schezwan sauce, szechuan sauce

Servings: Servings

Calories: 37kcal

Author: Sunena

Equipment

Small saucepan
Blender

Ingredients

20 Dried red chillies
2 cups Water
1 tablespoon Ginger paste
10 cloves Garlic minced
¼ cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoon White vinegar
2 tablespoon Granulated sugar

Instructions

Add the red chilli peppers to a small sauce pan with 2 cups of water. Simmer over medium heat until the peppers have reconstituted and are plump.
20 Dried red chillies , 2 cups Water
Transfer the reconstituted chilli peppers to a blender container with ¼ cup of the water that the chillies were steeped in. Blend the chillies into a fine puree, until there are no lumps or visible seeds.
Add the chilli puree to a small sauce pan, and mix in the remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce has thickened and the colour has deepened - this should take 5-7 minutes.
1 tablespoon Ginger paste, 10 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Soy sauce , 2 tablespoon White vinegar , 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
Serve warm, or allow the sauce to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Taste as you go: The perfect chilli garlic szechuan sauce is all about balance. Taste the sauce as you go to ensure that you have the perfect amount of sweetness, spice, and acid from the vinegar.
Let the flavors meld together: If you can, let the sauce sit overnight to let the flavors meld together and balance out. The sauce will also develop a deeper flavor after resting.

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