BM #84 Week 3 Day 3 -
Since we have discovered our love for Schezwan sauce, I felt that it was high time to make the sauce at home.
I found various versions of the sauce with different ingredients all over the internet but I looked at the list of ingredients from a store-bought bottle and added my own spin on it.
I used this sauce to make a Schezwan fried rice. My family decided that this homemade sauce turned out to be more flavorful than its store-bought counterpart.
Ingredients -
Sesame Oil or Olive Oil 3 Tbsp
Garlic, minced 2 Tbsp
Ginger, minced 2 Tbsp
Celery, minced 1 Tbsp
Dry Red Chillies handful (about 15 long ones)
Tomato Ketchup 1 Tbsp
Sesame Seeds, powdered 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Cloves 3-4 powdered
Cinnamon Powder a pinch
Black Pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Cumin Powder 1/4 tsp
Method Of Preparation -
In a bowl of hot water, soak the dry red chilies for 15-20 minutes.
Drain and reserve the water. Grind the red chilies into a fine paste without adding any water. Set aside.
In a heated pan, add oil and saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Make sure not to allow them to brown.
Add in minced celery and saute for a few seconds.
Add in the red chili paste, mix well and allow to cook until the oil oozes out.
Add a tablespoon of water each time and stir continuously until a thick saucy consistency is achieved. I had to add about 1/2 cup of water.
Next goes in the tomato ketchup, salt, sugar, cinnamon powder, cloves powder, pepper powder, sesame seed powder and cumin powder.
Cover and cook for a few minutes until the water is evaporated and the oil floats.
Remove from heat, store in a clean and dry bottle.
Preparation Time 20 minutes
Makes 1/2 cup
Mouthwatering! Advantage of homemade sauces to store bought ones is we can customize it to out palate.
ReplyDeleteHomemade sauces are always the best, even i dont get this sort of sauces from stores if they are easy to prepare yourself at home. Lovely schezwan sauce.
ReplyDeleteThats great. Homemade sauces are alltime good to have. Loved it
ReplyDeletebeautiful sauce... and I simply love it ..but lazy to make it. Must take the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYum!!! Will love making the sauce this way too. Bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteHome made sauces are the best. Will come handy when in need. Sounds simple to make, will give a try!!!
ReplyDeleteIt happens to be my favourite Indo Chinse sauce, love it.
ReplyDeleteThis sauce is in my to-do list for long, yours is too good!
ReplyDeletewow that sure looks so spicy harini..Even I made a homemade batch when I was frequently making this rice.
ReplyDeleteHomemade sauces are really so much better, right? I made this sauce a few weeks back and the main reason I made it is that I hate the smell of store bought ones. A little goes a long way with this sauce.
ReplyDeleteHomemade is the best, looks pretty easy harini, i just started making pizza sauce at home, this is next in my list!!
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