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Homemade Szechuan Sauce

Sarika Gunjal
Enjoy homemade Szechuan sauce to make fried rice, noodles or use it as a dip.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dips &amp, Spreads
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 /4 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 20 dry whole red chilies
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • salt to taste
  • 2-3 tsp vinegar
  • 1 small shallot I didn't use it
  • ¾ cup oil

Instructions
 

  • First and foremost, deseed the chilies. I didn't do all the way, left a few seeds in there too. Soak them in the lukewarm oil for a couple of hours or you can put the chilies in the hot water a little bit.
  • Then you can sautee the minced shallot in a pan for a few minutes. Let it cool down. In a blender, blend the chilies, garlic, and shallot. Coarsely grind all the ingredients.
  • Also add salt and vinegar to the mixture and give it another quick blend.
  • I add a few seeds into the mixture and your szechuan sauce is ready. Store it in an air tight container and refrigerate. Use as needed to make your fried rice, or use it as a dip with your spring rolls, or the dumplings.