Szechuan Chilli Oil
Ingredients
Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce:
- 500ml (2 cups) Mr Chen’s soy sauce
- 150g (5oz) brown sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) water
- 1 star anise
- 1 Tsaoko
- 1 small piece cassia cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch fennel seeds
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 1 small piece ginger
For serving:
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see above list)
- 1 teaspoon garlic – minced
- 1 tablespoon homemade chilli oil – or to taste
- Spring onion – finely chopped
Method
1
Put Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see note) and garlic in a serving bowl.
2
Add freshly boiled dumplings.
3
Pour chilli oil over. Stir then garnish with spring onion.
Note:
To make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
Simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by ⅓ or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Serving Suggestion
Try it with our Ginger Prawn Dumplings
Ingredients
Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce:
- 500ml (2 cups) Mr Chen’s soy sauce
- 150g (5oz) brown sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) water
- 1 star anise
- 1 Tsaoko
- 1 small piece cassia cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch fennel seeds
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 1 small piece ginger
For serving:
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see above list)
- 1 teaspoon garlic – minced
- 1 tablespoon homemade chilli oil – or to taste
- Spring onion – finely chopped
Method
1
Put Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce (see note) and garlic in a serving bowl.
2
Add freshly boiled dumplings.
3
Pour chilli oil over. Stir then garnish with spring onion.
Note:
To make Szechuan Spiced Sweet Soy Sauce
Simmer ingredients in a saucepan, uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes until the volume reduces by ⅓ or so. Drain off the spices. Leave to cool.
Serving Suggestion
Try it with our Ginger Prawn Dumplings
