This Homemade Schezwan Sauce (Szechuan Sauce) is hot, spicy, fiery red, and much more delicious than the store-bought sauce. Make this super versatile sauce at home using a few basic pantry ingredients.
Some people also add white sesame seed powder to their sauce. You can try adding 1 teaspoon of it too.A splash of Sake will also enhance the taste of this Szechuan sauce a lot.Add a teaspoon of crushed Szechuan peppercorns for a nice kick.Using regular dried red chilies instead of Kashmiri chilies will significantly increase the sauce's spiciness. If you like a spicier sauce, replace some Kashmiri chilies with regular red chilies.Use a food processor or hand chopper to chop the ginger and garlic finely.If you prefer a thinner sauce consistency, add more water to it.