Chili Garlic Sauce Recipe
Total Time
55 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
1 serving
- 30 dried Chinese chili peppers- see notes
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 small shallots, quartered
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 4-6 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
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Preparation
Step 1
Boil 2 cups water.
Step 2
Break the dried chilies apart and shake out the seeds. You should have roughly 1 cup (6-7 ounces). In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over the chilies and cover for 20-30 minutes or until fully softened, stirring halfway through.
Step 3
Strain the chilies and place them in a mini blender with garlic, shallots, salt, and sugar. Add 4-6 tablespoons water ( or enough to get the blender going) and blend until smooth.
Step 4
Pour the chili paste into a small saucepan, cover, bring to a simmer, lower heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Stir in the vinegar. Taste, adjust salt, sugar, and vinegar to taste.
Step 6
Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 2-3 months.
Step 7
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