Schezwan sauce

                        Schezwan sauce is originated from china. It is the basic sauce for many recipes. It has a bold taste and the spiciness comes from garlic and red chillies. This sauce is very easy to make and it will be slightly sweet and spice.

Ingredients:

• 10-12 Red chillies
• 8 garlic pods
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Method:

• De-seed the chillies and soak them in hot water for atleast 1 hr. (It will be easy to remove the seeds before soaking).
• Grind the chillies into paste.
• Finely chop the garlic.
• In a pan heat oil, add garlic and when it turn golden brown add chilli paste.
• Fry till oil leaves the edges.
• Now add soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and sugar. Mix and fry for 1 min.
• Add 1/4 cup water. Cook the sauce until it thickens.
• If you want sauce consistency, add more water and cook for few min and store in a container. (But careful while adding water, don't add more water).