Green chilli sauce is a spicy and flavourful dipping sauce made with green chillies, onion, garlic and vinegar. It is a popular Asian condiment that adds a burst of flavour when paired with noodles, fried rice, spring roll, manchurian and momos. Whether you're using this for marinating meats or using it as a dipping sauce, this adds a spicy kick to the dish and enhances the overall flavour. This homemade green chilli sauce can be made easily without any added preservatives and you can store it for months.
Green Chilli Sauce Recipe
Whenever i share indo-chinese recipes which calls for green chilli sauce or red chilli sauce. I get comments from viewers asking me to share those sauces recipe. So here i am with my first post, a very easy and tasty green chilli sauce. It is really really addictive, way better than store bought ones.
This sauce is such a versatile ingredient, you can have it as a dipping sauce for your pakoras or spring rolls. You can toss this with some fried chicken and enjoy it as green chilli chicken. Any which way you have it, these are addictive.
About Green Chilli Sauce
Fiery green chilli sauce made using fresh green chillies, onions, garlic, vinegar, sugar which makes a perfect sweet, tangy and spicy balanced sauce. This sauce is perfect to use as dipping sauce or as a main condiment sauce in chinese dishes. You can add this in noodles, fried rice and stir fries to add spicy kick.
Green chilli sauce is a bold, spicy and fiery sauce that can be used for making noodles, fried rice, manchurian and for any fried dishes. With just basic pantry staple ingredients like green chilli, vinegar, garlic and onion, it can be made easily at home.
When you're making any Indo Chinese recipes, then a few key sauces like green chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, soy sauce and red chilli sauce are a must have ! And you can easily buy these at stores. But trust me, once you taste this homemade chilli sauce, you'll know why making this at home is a great idea !
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This green chilli sauce is fresh, flavourful and seriously addictive without any artificial flavour or preservatives. This is a healthy and versatile dip, perfect for momo, manchurian, pakora, spring roll, samosa, sandwich, wonton and noodles.
And the best part about the recipe is you can customize the spice level by adjusting the green chillies quantity. Once you make this homemade green chilli sauce version, you'll stop buying it from stores !
Ingredients
Green chilli : Green chilli is the main ingredient as it gives the sauce heat, color and flavour. You can use any chilli variety like bell pepper, jalapenos, Thai bird eye chilli to make sauce.
Onion : Onions are used to create the body of the sauce and to balance the heat of the chillies with its mild sweetness.
Garlic : Garlic adds a bold and pungent aroma that enhances the overall flavour. You can also substitute with garlic powder.
Water : Water is added to blend the ingredients and adjust the quantity based on the preferred sauce consistency.
Salt and sugar : Salt and sugar are added to enhance the flavour and balances the heat of the chillies.
Vinegar : Vinegar gives a tangy flavour and it acts as a natural preservative. Add white vinegar or any vinegar of your choice. Or substitute with lemon juice.
Oil : Oil is used to saute the ingredients and also helps in preservation. Use any oil like canola oil, vegetable oil or olive oil.
Expert Tips
Choosing chilli : Select the chillies based on your spice preference like from mild to very hot chilli. Like Indian green chilli and bell pepper for medium heat. For extra spicy, use Thai bird eye chillies. If your chillies are too hot or when you prefer mild spicy sauce, then deseed the green chillies.
Safety : Use clean and air dried glass jars for storage. Because if there is any moisture in the jar, it will spoil the sauce easily. Always wear gloves while cutting and deseeding the green chillies. Always a clean and dry spoon to serve the sauce, as it helps to prevent contamination.
Tastes over time : The flavour and taste of homemade green chilli sauce enhances over time. So, make it ahead and let it rest for a few hours or overnight for best flavour. If you want, you can add a teaspoon of soy sauce for umami flavour. Add more garlic if you want to enhance aroma and flavour.
STORAGE AND SERVING
Store the prepared homemade green chilli sauce in a clean, dry, airtight container jar or bottle. Keep it in the refrigerator and it stays good for a month.
Serve this super versatile green chilli sauce as a dip for momo, spring roll, wonton, pakora, samosa. And also use this as a spread for sandwich, wrap, burger.
FAQ
Q. What type of green chilli can be used ?
It totally depends upon your spice preference. You can use homegrown or locally available Indian green chillies, or use Thai bird eye chillies for extra hot spicy sauce.
Q. Why is my sauce too watery ?
You might have added too much water while blending. Add water slowly or very little amount at a time.
Q. Can I add lemon juice instead of vinegar ?
Yes, lemon juice also acts as a natural preservative and provides a slight tangy taste.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Take all your ingredients. You need basic ingredients for this sauce.
2)Select the chillies based on your spice preference like from mild to very hot chilli. Like Indian green chilli and bell pepper for medium heat. For extra spicy, use Thai bird eye chillies. If your chillies are too hot or when you prefer mild spicy sauce, then deseed the green chillies.
3)Remove the stems from chillies and wash them really well.
4)Cut them into small pieces so it cooks faster and easy to blend.
5)Heat oil in a pan. Add in garlic, onions, chillies.
6)Saute them for couple of minutes until fragrant.
7)Add in sugar to taste.
8)Add salt to taste.
9)Add in water and mix well.
10)Cook until onions and chillies are cooked well. it will take around 10 minutes.
11)Now allow the mixture to cool. take the mixture in a blender.
12)Add in vinegar. This helps preserving the sauce and adds taste.
13)Blend them until creamy.
14)Thats it, your green chilli sauce is ready.
15)Enjoy.
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Homemade Green Chilli Sauce Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 30 no Green Chillies stems removed, chopped
- 1 medium Onion peeled and chopped
- 8 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Salt to to taste
- ¼ cup Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, add in onions, chillies and garlic. Saute them for couple of mins.
- Add in salt, sugar and water, cover and cook this for 15 mins.
- Now let the mix cool down.
- Take it in a blender and add in vinegar, puree smoothly.
- Pour this in an air tight container and keep in fridge.
- This can be stored for over a month in fridge
Notes
Expert Tips
- You can adjust the chilli as per your requirement. If you chillies are too spicy, reduce the quantity.
- You can use fresh red chillies instead of green chillies
- Spring onions white part can be added instead of onions.
- You can add more garlic if you like your sauce to be more pungent.
- Add in lemon juice for more freshness.
Storage Suggestions
- Store this sauce in a clean dry glass jar in fridge.
- You can store this in fridge for more than 2 months.
- Always cool the sauce before storing.
- Use clean dry spoon when handling the sauces.
- Store sauce under refrigeration.
vijai kumar
Nice aarthi.can we add pottati Fire thickness ?
Aarthi
@vijai kumar i didn't get you? what as you asking
vijay
i am a long time reader of your blog. your recipes are really helpful for a bachelor in its simplicity. you are really talented in what you do.
Girijasivam Girijasivam
What kind of Vinegar should be used ? White Vinegar, or Apple cider, Or fruit vinegar, or ...... pls explain me.
Aarthi
@Girijasivam Girijasivamwhite vinegar is good
Sai Kumaron
Nice recipe...however since you have said to cover and cook for 15mins. The water did not evaporate...so what can we do? I blended as it is and it became quite watery...although taste was good... please advise! Thanks in advance.
Anonymous
i think its better to cook only onion and garlic oil and avoid green chillies, so that I can get the green color and fresh green chilli flavour.blanching of green chillies can be done to retain the color but not overcooking
Anonymous
Hi, Can you please tell me the shelf life of this sauce?
Aarthi
u can store it for 2 weeks in fridge
Clara Zawawi
Thanks for this !