Schezwan Sauce Recipe

                     Schezwan Sauce Recipe 

Quick and easy Vegetarian hot and fiery homemade Schezwan Sauce.This sauce is very versatile can be served as condiment with Snacks like

• French fries

• Momos 

• Cutlet

• Pakoras

Can also added to Indo Chinese recipes like 

• Schezwan Paneer chilli 

• Schezwan Fried rice 

• Schezwan Noodles 

                                  RECIPE 

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Indo Chinese 

Prep time: 20 minutes 

Cook time: 20 minutes 

Serving: 1 small container 

Ingredients (1 cup= 250ml)

● 20 dried Kashmiri red chillies 

● 10 dried Bedgi chillies 

● 1/4 cup Cooking oil

● 1/2 cup hot Water

● 1/2 cup minced Onions 

● 1/4 cup Garlic finely chopped 

● 2 tbsp Ginger finely chopped 

● 1/2 tbsp freshly ground Black pepper 

● 2 tbsp Vinegar

● 2 tbsp Lime juice 

● 2 tbsp Soy sauce

● 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup 

● 1 tbsp Brown or regular Sugar 

● Salt to taste

Instructions 

● Take a large bowl Soak all dried red chillies in hot water for 30 minutes or till they turn soft ( you may discard the seeds if you want your sauce to be less spicy)

● Discard the water and blend to smooth paste adding water if required 

Keep aside

● Now take a large pan , heat 1/4 cup cooking oil 

● Saute in 1/4 cup Garlic and 2 tbsp Ginger for a minute or two in low flame till the raw aroma goes be careful not to burn the ginger garlic 

● Add the minced Onions and let them cook on a low flame 

● Now add in prepared red chilli paste

● Now add 1/4 cup water and adjust consistency 

● Bring this to a boil and Simmer till the sauce thickens 

● Furthermore add in 1/2 tbsp pepper, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp sugar and salt to taste

● Mix well make sure everything is combined well 

● Cook the sauce till oil floats on top

● Switch off the flame and let it cool. Once the sauce has completely cooled down, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

● Finally, serve as a dip with fries and chips. Enjoy!