Description
Spice lovers, get ready to elevate your culinary creations with this Quick & Easy Chinese Chili Oil! This homemade condiment is a game-changer, perfect for drizzling over noodles, enhancing soups, or serving as a zesty dipping sauce. With a blend of aromatic spices and dried chilies, you can customize the heat level to suit your tastes. In under 30 minutes and using all-natural ingredients, this flavorful oil will outshine any store-bought option. Enjoy the bold kick and rich flavor that will transform your everyday dishes into something extraordinary!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole dried Sichuan red chilies (or 1.5 cups Sichuan or Korean red chili flakes)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 2 ½ cups vegetable oil
- ¼ tsp Sichuan pepper powder
- 3 tsp salt
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 small onion (quartered)
- 4 star anise
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
Instructions
- Grind the dried red chilies in a food processor until they become small flakes.
- Transfer chili flakes to a large heat-proof bowl and mix in minced garlic, Sichuan pepper powder, and salt.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pot to around 250°F.
- Add ginger, onion, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the oil; simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove aromatics using a slotted spoon and discard them.
- Carefully pour hot oil into the bowl with chili flakes and stir to combine.
- Let cool before transferring to a sterilized jar for storage in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: <1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: <1g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg