# NYC Halal Guys Red Sauce

A spicy and flavorful red sauce, perfect for adding a kick to any dish.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2HIXmtQhv4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a41f93b-23fb-4b48-8e86-8f68798666f2
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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