Schezuan Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

( 1 ) 8 red chillies whole

( 2 ) 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

( 3 ) 4 table spoons oil

( 4 ) 3 cloves garlic

( 5 ) ½ tea spoon ginger (finely chopped)

( 6 ) 1 capsicum (finely chopped)

( 7 ) 8 french beans (finely chopped)

( 8 ) 2 onions (finely chopped)

( 9 ) 250 grams tomatoes (finely chopped)

(10) A piiich ajinomoto

(11) 3 table spoons white vinegar

(12) 1 table spoon corn flour (dissolved well in water)

(13) 2 table spoons sugar

(14) A few drops of edible red colour

(15) Salt to taste

Method

( 1 ) Boil 2 cup of water. Add the red chillies and garlic to it. Cook for a few minutes. Cool it. Grind into a smooth paste in a liquidiser using a little water.

( 2 ) Heat 4 table spoons oil in a wok or a frying pan and fry the garlic, ginger, capsicum, french beans and onions. Fry for 2 minutes.

( 3 ) Add the tomatoes, chilli-garlic paste and ajinomoto.

( 4) Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add vinegar and the corn flour mixture.

( 5 ) Boil for 3 minutes while stirring through out. Add a few drops of edible red colour and remove it from the flame when it thickens like tomato ketchup. Use as required.

Note : This sauce can be preserved in the fridge for a long time.

Courtesy - Aneri - My Favourite Recipe