Homemade Hunan Salted Chilies (Duo Jiao - 剁椒)

Ingredients

• 18 ounces medium hot red chili peppers (such as red cherry peppers, red jalapeño, red anaheim, or fresno chilies)
• 8 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons clear rice wine (米酒 - mijiu)