Sichuan cuisine is famous for its spicy taste, and the most important seasoning is chili sauce. Chili sauce is an essential condiment in Sichuan cuisine. It not only enhances the taste of the dishes, but also whets your appetite. Today, we’ll learn how to make authentic Sichuan chili sauce.

Materials

The following materials are needed to make Sichuan chili sauce:

1. 500 grams of red pepper

2. 50 grams of ginger

3. 50 grams of garlic

4. 100 grams of bean paste

5. Appropriate amount of salt

6. Appropriate amount of cooking oil

Steps

1. Preparation

Wash the red pepper, ginger and garlic separately and cut them into small pieces for later use. Doubanjiang can be purchased ready-made or you can make it yourself.

2. Fry red oil

Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, heat to 60 to 70% hot, add red pepper and fry until it changes color, remove and set aside. Then put the remaining cooking oil into the pot, heat it to 70% to 80% heat, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add bean paste and stir-fry until red oil emerges.

3. Stir and make

Mix the fried red pepper and red oil together, add an appropriate amount of salt, put it in a blender and stir until it becomes a paste, and you are ready to make it. .

Summary

Although making Sichuan chili sauce seems simple, there are key steps that need to be paid attention to. The prepared chili sauce can be used to season various Sichuan dishes and can also be used to dip into hot pot. It tastes very delicious. If you like Sichuan food, try making your own authentic Sichuan chili sauce!