Green Chili Sauce Recipe – Homemade Green Chili Sauce

Green chili sauce is a spicy and flavorful sauce made with green chilies, onions, garlic, and vinegar. It is a popular Asian condiment that adds flavor when combined with noodles, fried rice, spring rolls, manchurian and momos. Whether you use it to marinate meat or use it as a dipping sauce, it will add a spicy kick to the dish and enhance the overall flavor. This homemade green chili sauce can be made easily without added preservatives and can be stored for months.

Green Chili Sauce Recipe

Every time I share Indo-Chinese recipes that require green chili or red chili. I got comments from viewers asking me to share the sauce recipe. So this is my first post, very easy and delicious green chili sauce. It’s totally addictive, much better than store bought.

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This sauce is a versatile ingredient, you can use it as a sauce for your pakoras or spring rolls. You can mix it with fried chicken and enjoy it as green chili chicken. Whichever way you drink it, it’s addictive.

About Green Chili Sauce

Hot green chili sauce is made from fresh green chilies, onions, garlic, vinegar, sugar to produce a balanced sauce that is sweet, tangy and spicy. This sauce is very suitable to be used as a dipping sauce or as a main seasoning sauce for Chinese dishes. You can add this noodles, fried rice and stir-fry to add spiciness.

Green chili sauce is a thick, spicy and fiery sauce that can be used to make noodles, fried rice, manchurian and any fried dish. With just basic kitchen ingredients such as green chilies, vinegar, garlic and shallots, it can be easily made at home.

When you make Indo Chinese recipes, some key sauces like green chili sauce, tomato sauce, soy sauce and red chili sauce are must-haves! And you can easily buy it in the store. But believe me, once you taste this homemade chili sauce, you’ll know why making it at home is a great idea!

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This green chile sauce is fresh, flavorful, and totally addictive with no artificial flavors or preservatives. This is a healthy and versatile sauce, perfect for momos, manchurians, pakoras, spring rolls, samosas, sandwiches, dumplings and noodles.

And the best part of this recipe is that you can adjust the spice level by adjusting the amount of green chilies. Once you make this homemade version of green chile sauce, you’ll stop buying it from the store!

Ingredients

green chilies: Green chilies are a key ingredient as they provide heat, color and flavor to the sauce. You can use any type of chili such as paprika, jalapeños, Thai cayenne pepper to make the sauce.

Onion : Onions are used to make the filling in the sauce and to balance the heat of the chili with its mild sweetness.

Garlic : Garlic adds a strong, pungent aroma that enhances the overall taste. Can also be replaced with garlic powder.

Water: Water is added to mix the ingredients and adjust the amounts based on the desired sauce consistency.

Salt and sugar: Salt and sugar are added to enhance the flavor and balance the heat of the chili.

Vinegar : Vinegar provides a tangy taste and acts as a natural preservative. Add white vinegar or vinegar of your choice. Or replace with lemon juice.

Oil : Oil is used to sauté ingredients and also helps with preservation. Use any oil such as canola oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil.

Expert Tips

Choosing chilies: Choose chilies based on your spice preference, ranging from medium to very hot. Like Indian green chilies and paprika for medium heat. For extra heat, use Thai cayenne pepper. If your chilies are too hot or you prefer a mild hot sauce, remove the seeds from the green chilies.

Security : Use clean, air-dried glass jars for storage. Because if there is moisture in the jar, the sauce will easily spoil. Always wear gloves when cutting and deseeding green chilies. Always use a clean, dry spoon to serve sauce, as this helps prevent contamination.

It feels like as time goes by: The taste and flavor of homemade green chili sauce improves with time. So, do it in advance and let it sit for a few hours or overnight to get the best taste. If you wish, you can add a teaspoon of soy sauce for added umami flavor. Add more garlic if you want to enhance the aroma and taste.

STORAGE AND PRESENTATION

Store prepared homemade green chili sauce in a clean, dry and airtight jar or bottle. Store in the refrigerator and it will stay delicious for a month.

Serve this super versatile green chilli sauce as a dip for momos, spring rolls, dumplings, pakoras, samosas. And also use this as a spread for sandwiches, wraps, burgers.

General Questions

Q. What types of green chilies can be used?

It completely depends on your spice preferences. You can use homegrown or locally available Indian green chilies, or use Thai bird’s eye chilies for an extra hot sauce.

Q. Why is my sauce too runny?

You may have added too much water when blending. Add water slowly or little by little.

Q. Can I add lemon juice instead of vinegar?

Yes, lemon juice also acts as a natural preservative and provides a slightly tangy taste.

Step by Step Images

1) Grab all your ingredients. You need basic ingredients to make this sauce.

2)Choose chilies based on your spice preferences, ranging from medium to very hot chilies. Like Indian green chilies and paprika for medium heat. For extra heat, use Thai cayenne pepper. If your chilies are too hot or you prefer a mild hot sauce, remove the seeds from the green chilies.

3) Remove the chili stems and wash them clean.

4) Cut into small pieces so they cook faster and are easier to blend.

5) Heat oil in a frying pan. Add garlic, onions, chilies.

6) Saute for a few minutes until fragrant.

7) Add sugar according to taste.

8) Add salt to taste.

9)Add water and mix well.

10) Cook until the onions and chilies are cooked. it will take about 10 minutes.

11) Now let the mixture cool down. take the mixture in a blender.

12)Add vinegar. This helps preserve the sauce and adds flavor.

13) Blend until smooth.

14) Done, your green chili sauce is ready.

15) Enjoy.

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