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Homemade Schezwan Sauce

Published: July 19, 2019. Modified: August 11, 2019 By Dhwani Mehta. This post may contain affiliate links. This blog generates income via ads.

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Homemade Schezwan Sauce is a fiery hot and spicy Chili Sauce made from lots of Red Dry Chili, garlic, ginger and some condiments. Schezwan is very popular Indo-Chinese sauce.

Schewan sauce with lemon slices, garlic and green chili

There are many ways to spell it, Schezwan or Sichuan or Schezun. But It doesn’t matter when it tastes delicious. 🙂

What is Schezwan Sauce?

Schezwan Sauce is an Indo Chinese hot chili sauce which is served with Chinese food. This sauce is perfect for putting a new twist on your any favorite spicy recipe.

There are many varieties readily available in store. The most famous one is the Chings.

But believe me, once you try this Homemade Schezwan Sauce, You’ll never buy store-bought chili sauce. It is so much better than the store-bought one.

How can we use and serve schezwan sauce?

Schezwan Sauce Recipe is used to make many dishes –

  • Fried rice,
  • Noodles,
  • Paneer dish,
  • Triple Schezwan rice,
  • Manchurian

Or you can use as a spread on

  • Dosa
  • Sandwich
  • Wraps

Or As a dip with

  • Momos,
  • Fritters,
  • Dhokla
  • Nuggets

Or simply slather on paratha, roll it up and enjoy as a quick snack. 🙂

Schezwan Sauce

Check out some Pro-tips.

  • I have used a combination of Chile Arbol (Which is very hot) and Mexican chili(Which is mild). You can use any hot and mild combination of chilies like a combination of Kashmiri red chilies and Byadagi chilies. They also give a good color, flavor, and taste.
  • Remove all the seeds to make the sauce less spicy. Break the chilies into two and It will be easy to remove seeds.
  • You will notice in the recipe that I have used more oil. The reason is I wanted to store this chutney for 2 weeks. Oil increases shelf life. So if you want to store this chutney, use more oil.
  • Skip Garlic and Ginger to make it Jain.
  • Some People add celery too in this sauce. I Like it without celery. But if you like, do add them.

Schezwan Sauce with spoon in a glass bottle

How to store this?

I usually store this and freeze them up in ice cube trays. So whenever I want to make a quick lunch or dinner, I take out a couple of these cubes, toss it with rice or noodles and I have a nice meal on the table in literally no time.

You guys should try this method too, it will make busy days much easier.

You can also store this in an airtight container. It stays good for 15 days in the fridge and up to a couple of months in the freezer.

How to make szechuan sauce / Schezwan Sauce?

You will need lots and lots of dried red chilies, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Oil, Soy sauce and vinegar.

Making Schezwan Sauce is very easy.

Soak both the chilies in warm water for 15 minutes.

Drain the water in a separate bowl.

Take soaked chilies in a blender and make a fine paste. Use drained water if needed while grinding. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add Onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes over medium to low heat. Stir continuously. Don’t let them burn.

step by step pictures of schezwan sauce

Now add prepared chili paste. Mix well.

Cover it and cook it for 15  minutes over medium heat or until chili gets cooked well and oil floats on top. Stir occasionally. (Add water if needed).

step by step pictures of Homemade schezwan sauce

Now open the lid, add salt, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix well. Make sure everything is combined well.

Switch off the flame.

adding spices in Schezwan Sauce

Let the sauce cool completely and store them in a jar and refrigerate it.

Enjoy the homemade schezwan sauce with your favorite snacks or add it to noodles or rice for a quick and delicious meal!

If you’ve tried Schezwan Sauce Recipe then don’t forget to rate the recipe share your feedback with us in the comment box below!

This post has been updated. It was first published in 2018

Schezwan Sauce in a bottle top shot

 

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Homemade Schezwan Sauce

Schezwan Sauce is a fiery hot and spicy
Chili Sauce made from lots of Red Dry Chili, garlic, ginger, and some condiments. Schezwan is very popular Indo-Chinese sauce.
Course Condiment, dip, Sauce, spread
Cuisine Indo-chinese
Keyword schezwan sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 oz.
Calories 104kcal
Author Dhwani
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Ingredients

  • 20 Chili Arbol (Spicy Chili)
  • 10 Mexican chilies (Mild chilies)
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup Oil
  • 1 cup Warm water
  • ½ cup Garlic chopped
  • 3 tbsp Chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoon Ginger chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Soak both the chilies in warm water for 15 minutes.
  • Drain the water in a separate bowl.
  • Take soaked chilies in a blender and make a fine paste. Use drained water if needed while grinding. Keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes over medium to low heat. Stir continuously. Don't let them burn.
  • Now add prepared chili paste. Mix well.
  • Cover it and cook it for 15 minutes over medium heat or until chili gets cooked well and oil floats on top. Stir occasionally. (Add water if needed).
  • Now open the lid, add salt, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix well. Make sure everything is combined well.
  • Cook it for 2 more minutes.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Let the sauce cool completely and store them in a jar and refrigerate it.
  • Enjoy the homemade schezwan sauce with your favorite snacks or add it to noodles or rice for a quick and delicious meal!

Video

Notes

  • I have used a combination of Chile Arbol (Which is very hot) and Mexican chili(Which is mild). You can use any hot and mild combination of chilies like a combination of Kashmiri red chilies and Byadagi chilies. They also give a good color, flavor, and taste.
  • Remove all the seeds to make the sauce less spicy. Break the chilies into two and It will be easy to remove seeds.
  • You will notice in the recipe that I have used more oil. The reason is I wanted to store this chutney for 2 weeks. Oil increases shelf life. So if you want to store this chutney, use more oil.
  • Skip Garlic and Ginger to make it Jain.
  • Some People add celery too in this sauce. I Like it without celery. But if you like, do add them.

How to store this?

I usually store this and freeze them up in ice cube trays. So whenever I want to make a quick lunch or dinner, I take out a couple of these cubes, toss it with rice or noodles and I have a nice meal on the table in literally no time.
You guys should try this method too, it will make busy days much easier.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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Warm Regards,

Dhwani

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