Schezwan Sauce Recipe

Name: Schezwan Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 25 to 28 dried red chilies (1 cup (less spicy variety like Kashmiri or byadgi)); 1 cup hot water ( to soak chilies); ¼ cup oil ((preferably sesame oil)); 2 tbsps garlic (chopped finely); 1 tbsp ginger (chopped finely); 8 to 10 sichuan peppercorn (crushed or ground (optional)); 3 tbsps onions (chopped very finely - 1 small); ½ cup water (for sauce); 1 to 1 ½ tbsp sugar ((more if desired)); ¾ to 1 tsp salt ((I used 1 tsp sea salt)); ¾ to 1 tbsp soya sauce (prefer naturally brewed soy sauce); ¾ to 1 tbsp vinegar ((rice or apple cider)); ¼ tsp pepper powder; ¼ cup chopped celery ((optional)); 2 tbsp tomato sauce (or ketchup)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Schezwan sauce is a flavorful, spicy and hot condiment that is used as a dip. It can also be used to make fried rice, noodles, appetizers & snacks. It is moderately hot, slightly sweet & sour.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:38:09 GMT