Schezwan sauce/chutney

Ingredients:

• Dried Red chilli 2 cups
• Oil 1/4 cup
• Garlic finely chopped 1/4 cup
• Ginger finely chopped 2 tbsp
• Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Vinegar 2 tbsp
• Soy sauce 2 tbsp
• Tomato sauce 2 tbsp
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1 Soak red chilli in hot water for 30m, blend smoothly and keep aside

2 Heat oil in a kadai, add garlic, ginger and saute well

3 Add chilli paste and saute for 2m

4 Add 1/4 cup water and mix well

5 Cover with a lid and simmer for 15m or till oil separates

6 Add pepper powder, vinegar, soy sauce, tomato sauce, sugar and salt

7 Mix well and, when cool, store in a container