SCHEZWAN SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole red chillies (kashmiri) , loosely packed
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic 1 tbsp
1 tbsp chopped green chillies 1 tbsp
4 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped celery stalks
2 star anise ( crushed)
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
ajinomoto a pinch
2 drops red color
1 pinch white pepper pwd
1/2 cup oil

METHOD

Boil the red chillies in water for one minute, grind it to a rough paste
In a pan, put oil, add ginger, garlic, green chillies, onions, celery stalks, star anise and saute until onions are just translucent,
Add the chilli paste which you have grinded, saute for one minute
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil
Simmer for 5 minutes and the sauce is ready
It can be stored like a pickle for a month