Sichuan Chili Sauce

You can easily prepare this restaurant-quality Sichuan chili sauce at home in just a short amount of time.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup (80 ml) rice wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sweet soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• ¼ cup (25 g) hot pepper powder
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
• 1 piece (10 g) fresh ginger root, 1/4" thick
• 3 cloves (15 g) roasted garlic
• ¼ cup (60 ml) hot water

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
2. Run the Emulsify Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 20 seconds.

Nutrition

1 serving (34g)

• Calories: 50

• Total Fat: 4g

• Total Carbohydrate: 3.5g

  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Sugars: 1g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 0.79mg

• Sodium: 350mg