Thursday, 25 February 2010

Garlic Chilli Sauce

The Swallow loves to eat chicken rice.  However, what is more important to her is the chilli sauce that accompanies the dish.  Having tasted so many kinds of chilli sauce, she finds that she prefers one that has some texture, not too sour, with a tinge of sweetness, and last but not the least, it must be spicy!

To satisfy her frequent cravings for spicy food, the Swallow had gone in a search for the right kind of chilli sauce.  With the help of a blender and some easy-to-find ingredients, the Swallow now makes her own.  If you like the kind of chilli sauce described above...

GARLIC CHILLI SAUCE

(Makes about 1/2 cup)
Garlic Chilli Sauce

Ingredients
  • 8 red chillies
  • 9 chilli padi
  • 3 pcs thumb-sized ginger
  • 9 cloves garlic
  • 12 average-sized green limes
  • 6 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Method
  1. Blend the red chillies and chilli padi together.
  2. Add the ginger and blend them with the chillies.
  3. Add the garlic and blend again.
  4. Juice the limes and remove the seeds.
  5. Add the lime juice to the blended mixture.
  6. Season with the salt and sugar.
  7. Mix well and enjoy!
Notes
  • Avoid touching your eyes or face after handling the chillies.
  • Keep the chillies away from children.
  • Use fresh ingredients.
  • Ratio of red chillies to chilli padi is 1:3.  Use less chilli padi for a milder taste.  Alternatively, remove the seeds from the chillies before blending them together.
  • Adjust seasoning to your requirements.
  • Consume the chilli sauce as soon as possible.
  • This chilli sauce can also be used as a dipping sauce for Steamboat.

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