CHINESE CHILLI SAUCE
A spicy dip to accompany Chinese starters or other dishes
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp sesame oil (or any cooking oil)
- 65 g onion (1 medium size)
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 3 tbsp dried chilli flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ajinomoto (flavour enhancer)
- 2 tsp light soya sauce
- 2 tsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Finely dice the onions.
- Heat oil in a wok and saute onion and garlic.
- When they are dark brown add all the other ingredients with 2 tbsp water to give it some liquid consistency.
- Simmer cook for few minutes.
- The sauce is ready. Let it cool down before serving.
- All the ingredients settle at the bottom and the oil floats at the top. It can be used as a dip for appetizers, soups, rice or noodles.