Black Bean Sauce—Homemade Spicy Version
Black Bean Sauce—Homemade Spicy Version

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup fermented black bean
- 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chili pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Stir fry the fermented black bean in pan without oil for around 1 to 2 minutes until they are separated from each other. Transfer out.
- 2
Pour around 1 cup of vegetable oil in wok or pan; add chopped garlic cloves to stir fry over medium fire until you can smell the aroma. Add fried fermented black beans. Use slow fire to continue frying for 5~8 minutes.
- 3
Add roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, chili pepper powder and Chinese five spice powder in. Mix well.
- 4
Add sugar and light soy sauce in. Combine well. Remove from fire to cool down.
- 5
Transfer to airtight container for around 1 or 2 days so all the ingredients can combine well.
- 6
Serve directly as appetizers, with steamed rice or apply in recipes.