Whole30 Mala Sauce
Elevate your Whole30 meals with this bold and flavorful Whole30 Mala Sauce—a healthy twist on the fiery, aromatic classic from Sichuan cuisine. Packed with the signature tingling heat of dried peppercorns and red chilies, this sauce is infused with rich notes of garlic, ginger, and green onions, balanced perfectly by coconut aminos and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Made with Whole30-compliant ingredients like avocado oil and fish sauce, this recipe is both diet-friendly and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for drizzling over roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, or stir-fries, this mala sauce delivers complex layers of spice and umami while keeping your clean-eating goals in check. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s the ideal condiment to spice up any dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup Whole30-compliant avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon Dried Sichuan peppercorns
- 5 whole Dried red chili peppers
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, minced
- 0.25 cup Coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Whole30-compliant fish sauce
- 0.25 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 stalks Green onions, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a small saucepan, heat the avocado oil over medium-low heat.
Add the Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chili peppers to the oil and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until the oil becomes fragrant and the chili peppers darken slightly. Be careful not to burn them.
Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the oil into a heatproof bowl, discarding the peppercorns and chilis, but reserving the oil.
Return the infused oil to the saucepan and place it back on medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the oil, sautéing for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, and water, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Add the toasted sesame oil, chopped green onions, and salt, stirring to combine.
Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool before transferring to an airtight container.
Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, and shake well before using.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
718 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.9 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3463 mg | 151% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.3 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.7 g | ||
| Protein | 6.2 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 358 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
