Saus Kung Pao

Name: Saus Kung Pao
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 dried chili peppers; 1 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns, (or ground black peppercorns); 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, (minced); ⅓ cup sliced scallions, (only the white part); ¼ cup soy sauce; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar, (or balsamic vinegar); 1 tbsp sriracha, (or sambal); 1 cup chicken broth, (or vegetable broth); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

Sweet, sour, and spicy, Kung Pao Sauce is easy to make and the perfect addition for your Chinese-inspired dishes. This homemade version is so flavorful, you'll never want store-bought again!

⏱ 17 min 🔨 Prep 3min 🔥 Cook 14min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings 👁 7

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the 6 dried chili peppers and 1 teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorns,. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the peppers begin to darken in color.
Add 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and ⅓ cup sliced scallions, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar, 1 tablespoon sriracha, and 1 cup chicken broth,. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes to allow it to slightly reduce.
Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry. Stir into the reduced sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Remove from the heat and either use immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

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Nutrition per serving

518kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3550.00

Per Serving
$3550.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$7100.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
sesame oil	1 tbsp	$15.00
olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
dried chili peppers	6	$2650.00
ground Szechuan peppercorns	1 tsp	$22.00
fresh ginger	1 tbsp	$16.00
garlic	3 cloves	$593.00
sliced scallions	0.333 cup	$102.00
soy sauce	0.25 cup	$60.00
brown sugar	3 tbsp	$6.00
Chinese black vinegar	1 tbsp	$5.00
sriracha	1 tbsp	$12.00
chicken broth	1 cup	$40.00
cornstarch	1 tbsp	$8.00
water	2 tbsp	-