Why make a Szechuan Sauce recipe at home when you can easily get the ready-made ones from the store?
Well, to start with, nothing beats homemade. Homemade is incredibly healthy and preservative -free. The best part, no un-pronounced ingredients are added and you can control what goes into the sauce. Besides that, it freezes beautifully.
So what makes up this Szechuan Sauce recipe?
Hot and spicy dried red chilies. These red chilies are so hot and fiery that its seeds need to be removed before use. All the work goes in de-seeding whole red chilies and after that the recipe is straightforward. Do not underestimate the spiciness of this sauce. Even after removing the seeds, this sauce is still very spicy. So to balance the spicy flavor, adjust the sweetness to your preferred taste. If you have sensitive skin then these chilies may irritate your skin, make sure you wear gloves throughout the de-seeding process. Traditionally, motor and pestle are used to pound these chilies but I have used a blender here as I can’t handle the heat from these chilies. Then cook the blended puree along with spices as shown below.
Szechuan Sauce a perfect sauce for any meal!
This versatile sauce can be used to jazz up any boring meal. It serves as a perfect base for –
stir fry veggies, tofu, and even meat. add a teaspoon to your soups and curries and take them to a whole new level. Spice up your noodles, and rice bowls with this fiery sauce. taste best even on pizzas, burgers, and sandwiches. One sauce and the possibilities are endless.
The best part – It freezes beautifully!
I make a huge batch of this sauce and freeze it in batches. The frozen sauce comes in really handy on one of those busy weeknights. So what you waiting for- hop on and let’s get started to make our very own homemade Szechuan Sauce recipe. If you happen to make these then either drop me a line below or share your yum pictures with me on Facebook. Would love to see your creation! Cheers!
