Description
Spice up your culinary creations with this Quick & Easy Chinese Chili Oil! This homemade condiment is bursting with flavor, making it an ideal addition to any dish. Whether you’re drizzling it over noodles, tossing it into stir-fries, or using it as a dipping sauce, this chili oil adds a delightful kick that elevates your meals. Crafted from simple ingredients like dried chilies and fresh aromatics, it’s healthier and more economical than store-bought alternatives. Plus, you can customize the heat level to suit your taste. With a shelf life of up to six months when stored properly, this chili oil will become a staple in your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole dried Sichuan red chilies (or 1.5 cups Sichuan/Korean red chili flakes)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp Sichuan pepper powder
- 3 tsp salt
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 small onion (quartered, or 1 shallot halved)
- 4 star anise
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
Instructions
- Grind dried red chilies in a food processor until they become small flakes.
- Transfer chili flakes to a large heat-proof bowl and add minced garlic, Sichuan pepper powder, and salt.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pot until it reaches about 250°F.
- Carefully add aromatics (ginger, onion, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves) into the hot oil and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove aromatics and pour the hot oil into the bowl with chili flakes; stir gently.
- Allow to cool completely before transferring to a sterilized airtight jar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg