Homemade Sriracha

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine red chilies, garlic cloves, chopped shallots, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Transfer the mixture to a blender, add water, and blend until smooth.
  3. 3Strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve back into the saucepan.
  4. 4Stir in the msg and brown sugar, then continue to cook until desired consistency is reached.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl red chili
  • 10 clove garlic
  • 2 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp msg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Equipment

saucepanblenderfine-mesh sievespatula

Tips

  • For next time, consider cutting the sugar in half and doubling the garlic.
  • A normal fermentation process can be used to develop more flavor.