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Easy Chili Oil
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Keyword:
Chili Oil, Easy Chili Oil, Chinese Chili Oil
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
Author:
Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
3/4
cup
Peanut oil
2"
pc
Ginger
4
tbsp
Chili powder
From Asian grocery store or simply dry roast dried chillies and grind them.
2
tbsp
Sesame seeds
1
Bay leaf
1
Cinnamon stick
2
pc
Star anise
1
tsp
Salt
I used Himalayan pink salt
1
tsp
Sugar
1
tsp
Sesame oil
1
tsp
Sichuan peppercorns, coarsely ground
I left this out as I couldn't source them
Instructions
Combine the sesame seeds, chili powder, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, star anise, salt, sugar, and sesame oil in a heat-proof bowl or jar.
Heat the peanut oil on low flame for 3-4 minutes. Add the ginger. Once the ginger fries, take the pan off the heat and remove the ginger.
Carefully pour the hot oil over the sesame chili mixture.
Let this cool completely before transferring it to a jar. Cover and refrigerate. Use over dumplings, noodles, eggs. Enjoy!