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Schezuan Sauce (for cooking)

Preparation time :: 10 minutes.
Cooking time :: 5 minutes.
Makes 1 -1/2 cup.

Ingredients

• For the paste - 20 red chillies & 5 cloves garlic.
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic.
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies.
• 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger.
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions.
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped celery.
• 1 tablespoon cooking vinegar.
• 3/4 teacup clear vegetable stock.
• 1 tablespoon corn flour mixed with 2 tablespoons of water.
• 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar.
• 2 teaspoons sugar.
• a pinch Ajinomoto powder (optional).
• 3 tablespoons oil.
• salt to taste.

Preparation.

1. Put plenty of water to boil.
2. Add the red chillies and garlic and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.
3. Drain out the water. Grind into a smooth paste in a liquidizer using a little water.

How to proceed.

1. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and fry the garlic green chillies, ginger, onions and celery for 1 minute.
2. Add the paste and fry again for 1 minute.
3. Add the cooking vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the stock and mix well.
4. Add the corn flour mixture, white vinegar, sugar Ajinomoto and salt. Cook for 1 minute while stirring throughout.

• Use as required.