NYC Halal Guys Red Sauce

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak 24 red dried Chinese chilies in hot water for about 30-40 minutes.
  2. 2De-seed the soaked chilies.
  3. 3Mince the 6 garlic cloves.
  4. 4Add the de-seeded chilies to a blender.
  5. 5Add the minced garlic to the blender.
  6. 6Add 2 teaspoons of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2.5 teaspoons of cumin powder to the blender.
  7. 7Pour in 2 teaspoons of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the blender.
  8. 8Add a little bit of the reserved chili soaking water to the blender to help with blending, adding more if needed for desired consistency.
  9. 9Blend all ingredients until a smooth paste (puree) is formed.
  10. 10Serve the red sauce as desired.
  11. 11Store the sauce in a container in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 24 Red dried Chinese chilies
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2.5 teaspoons Cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Vinegar
  • Water

Equipment

Blender

Tips

  • If you have caraway seed powder, you can replace 1.5-2 teaspoons of cumin powder with it. Caraway seed powder is slightly darker in color but similar to cumin.