Known as a fabulous hot sauce of Chinese or Vietnamese origin, chili and garlic sauce is a beloved condiment by most spicy food lovers across the globe. You must have tried plenty of store-bought versions of this sauce. But, we thought of sharing an easy chili and garlic sauce recipe to try at home. You can make this without any preservatives or artificial additives.
We have come up with a simpler version of this chili and garlic sauce using a minimal amount of ingredients. But there are some tips and tricks for the best taste and texture. So, let’s get started!
Homemade Chili and Garlic Sauce!
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Ingredients
- Spices
4 oz 4 Fresh Red jalapeno peppers
4 oz 4 Fresh Serrano peppers
2 2 Heads Garlic (fresh)
- Other Ingredients
1 tsp 1 Kosher salt
2 tsp 2 Granulated sugar
1/3 cup 1/3 White distilled vinegar
4 tsp 4 Water
1 tsp 1 Cornstarch
- Equipment
1 pair 1 Kitchen gloves
1 1 Kitchen towel
1 1 Sharp knife
1 1 Blender/ Food processor
1 1 Strainer
1 1 Stockpot
Spoons
1 1 Small Whisk
1 1 Air-tight glass mason jar
Directions
- Preparation
- Wash the fresh chile peppers clean and wipe them using a kitchen towel.
- Wear the kitchen gloves and break off the stems out of the chile peppers. Cut open each of them and remove the seeds and membranes as much as you like. Cut the chile peppers roughly and set them aside.
- Now, extract the garlic cloves from the heads and peel them clean. Wash the peeled garlic cloves, wipe them using the kitchen towel, and set them aside.
- Making The Chili And Garlic Sauce
- In your blender jar or food processor jar, combine the cut chile pepper pieces with garlic, distilled white vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, and three teaspoons of water.
- Blend everything on medium speed until chunky.
- Now, remove 1/4 of the blended mixture, turn the blender to high speed, and completely blend the remaining content of the jar.
- Strain the liquified content so that you are left with the juices.
- Then, add the strained juice and reserved chunky bits to a stockpot.
- Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of water, and stir to mix thoroughly to make a cornstarch slurry.
- You may heat the pot over medium-high heat. Once the stockpot is warm, add the cornstarch slurry to the chili-garlic mixture and boil.
- After bringing the mixture to a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- You can now use this chili and garlic sauce with whatever you deserve. Or else, store it in an air-tight glass container and keep it in the refrigerator.
Tasty Tips and Suggestions by SpiceRally
- Use only one of the fresh chile peppers if that’s what you have at home. It could be either only red jalapenos or only serranos depending on your preference.
- If you prefer a less heaty version of this sauce, try to use a mild version of red chile peppers such as a combination of cayenne peppers and red bell peppers. And, if you need more heat, you may go for something like red bird’s eye chiles.
- We have used two heads of garlic in our recipe to make the perfect balance between the peppers and garlic. But you may use less garlic if that’s how you like it.
- Make sure not to overcook the sauce mixture or else you will lose the beautiful vibrant orange color and also some parts of the flavor in this sauce.
- Storage- This chili and garlic must be in the refrigerator until you finish it. Store it in a well-fitting glass container/ mason jar and use it for up to one month by keeping it refrigerated.
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How to Use This Homemade Chili and Garlic Sauce?
When it comes to hot sauce, the recipes are endless. This is because you can incorporate them with your food as a condiment and as an ingredient. Thus, it might depend mainly on your creativity in combining this ingredient with your daily dishes.
You can use this chili-garlic sauce to top burgers, mix it into sandwiches, and dip french fries. Also, you can use it in various cooked foods as well. Here are some of the most interesting ways to incorporate this sauce with your dishes:
- Mix with fried rice, noodles, pasta and spaghetti dishes
- To make various meat, seafood, and fish recipes
- To make dips for wontons, dumplings, sushi, etc
- Mixing with stir-fry sauces and add a last-minute spicy kick to most stir-fry dishes
- To mix with the base of soups and stews
- Pair with deep-fried snacks of your choice!
What is The Difference Between Chili Oil and Chili and Garlic Sauce?
Chili oil and chili and garlic sauce are widely used ingredients in Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese cooking. However, it turns out that most of you get confused between these two ingredients since both look quite similar and contain similar ingredients.
However, these two ingredients are very different because chili and garlic sauce is a hot sauce while chili oil is mainly a flavor-infused oil. Chili oil goes through a more processed approach and contains more spices than chili and garlic sauce.
Moreover, the ingredients we use in chili oil are fried in the oil while we make chili and garlic sauce by blending raw ingredients and then cooking to preserve.
Our recipe of chili and garlic sauce contains one hundred percent vegan-friendly ingredients, making it an excellent choice to include in any vegan meal preparation. But, if you’re buying this sauce from the store, it is advisable to read the list of ingredients on the label and make certain before purchasing.
Yes, this sauce is completely gluten-free since we have not used any ingredient that contains traces of gluten in our recipe.
This sauce can be a delicious addition to your meal preparations if you follow a ketogenic diet or any other low-carb diet plan. Consuming this chili and garlic sauce moderately can bring a pleasant food experience to all of you without making your meals bland.
