Chili Garlic Sauce Recipe Easy
As a lover of spicy food, garlic chili sauce is an essential condiment in my kitchen. Its versatility allows it to add a spicy kick and extra depth of flavor to many dishes. You can add it to noodles, dumplings, stir-fries, hot pot, and more.
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Today, I'm excited to share a recipe for homemade garlic chili sauce that brings authentic garlicky and spicy flavors to your dishes. This sauce is rich and balanced, perfect for your favorite Asian recipes! The garlic chili sauce I'm making today is a Chinese-style version, using fresh ingredients with no preservatives, and it's easy to prepare.
1. About Garlic Chili Sauce
Garlic chili sauce, a chili sauce with added minced garlic, is characterized by its strong garlic aroma and fresh spiciness. It can be used as a dipping sauce, mixed with noodles, served with rice, or used in cooking, stir-frying, and grilling.
The unique combination of spiciness and a hint of sweet and sour flavor makes garlic chili sauce particularly appetizing. It pairs wonderfully with rice, dumplings, steamed buns, pancakes, or any dish, making it a versatile condiment.
When your appetite is low, eating some garlic chili sauce can help stimulate it. The capsaicin in chili peppers can aid in enhancing appetite by stimulating the senses.
2.Ingredients and Substitutes
Chilies: You can use any chilies you prefer. I use bird's eye chilies because I love the heat. Ideally, if you want your garlic chili sauce to look more like store-bought versions, use brightly colored red chilies for visual appeal. However, you can truly use any variety of chili peppers. Consider using a mix of different chilies for a unique flavor.
Garlic: Freshly minced garlic is the best choice.
Salt: Enhances the flavor and brings out the spiciness of the chilies.
Cooking Oil: Helps preserve the chili sauce for a longer time. You can substitute with olive oil if preferred.
3. Recipe Tips
Chilies
Chilies are essential for making this recipe, so it's best to use the freshest chilies available. Check the chilies for any blemishes or spots before using them.
Adjusting Flavor
This recipe is already great for enhancing flavors in your cooking, but you can customize it to your taste by adding other ingredients. Consider incorporating onions, tomatoes, or fresh herbs to suit your preferences.
4.Storage
Garlic chili sauce has a relatively long shelf life. Store it in an airtight container, and it can last for 1-2 months or even longer. The salt acts as a preservative, helping to extend its shelf life.
5. What to Pair Garlic Chili Sauce With
Garlic chili sauce is typically used in Asian-inspired dishes and stir-fries. Here are some recommended pairings:
- Delicious Chow Mein
- Yangzhou Fried Rice
6.Try Other Popular Sauce Recipes
- Delicious Gyoza Sauce Recipe
Let's make some delicious garlic chili sauce together!
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 400g red bird's eye chilies
- 400g garlic
SEASONINGS
- 15g salt
- 500ml cooking oil
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Prepare All Ingredients:
Peel and finely chop 400g of garlic into small pieces.
STEP 2
Wash and Dry Chilies:
Clean 400g of bird's eye chilies and thoroughly dry them.
STEP 3
Chop Chilies:
Cut the 400g of bird's eye chilies into small pieces.
Tip:
If you have a food processor or blender at home, you can use it to grind the 400g of garlic and 400g of bird's eye chilies together.
STEP 4
Prepare Garlic and Chilies:
Have the chopped garlic and bird's eye chilies ready.
STEP 5
Heat Oil:
Heat oil in a pan until it reaches about 50% of its maximum temperature. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
STEP 6
Add Chilies:
Once the garlic is aromatic, add the chopped bird's eye chilies. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
STEP 7
Season and Mix:
When the garlic and chilies release their aroma, add 15g of salt and mix well.
STEP 8
Finish Cooking:
The garlic chili sauce is now ready. The entire kitchen should be filled with the aroma of the chilies.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Chili Garlic Sauce Recipe Easy
- Main Ingredients:2
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:800 g
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Energy (calories)：776 kcal
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Protein：47.32 g
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Fat：6.2 g
Why gray?
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Carbohydrates：144.36 g
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Protein: 21%158 kcal
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Fat: 7%55 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 72%556 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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