Chili Oil
This easy homemade chili oil is aromatic, spicy, and full of flavor. Made with just red pepper flakes, cloves, and oil, it’s the perfect condiment for noodles, dumplings, or stir-fries. Simple, quick, and so much better than store-bought.
Servings: 0.33 cup
Instructions
- Place the dried red pepper flakes and cloves in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat until it reaches the smoking point. Different oils have different temperatures of smoking point. The oil is ready when you see a swirl of white smoke coming out from it and bubbles around a pair of wooden chopsticks.
- Pour the oil into the red pepper flakes and cloves. Stir the chili oil immediately with a pair of wooden chopsticks to help the red pepper flakes release their heat, aroma, and flavor. Let it cool for at least 2 hours, allowing the flavor to develop.
- Drain the chili oil with a fine strainer. Discard the strained pepper flakes. The oil is now ready for use.
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1/3 cup (80 ml).
- You can customize the flavor to your liking. Add 3 cloves, 1 star anise, or 1 cinnamon stick for a deeper, spiced aroma.
- If you enjoy that classic numbing kick, toss in 1 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorns for that ma (tingly) sensation.
- A sprinkle of sesame seeds on top for garnishing.
- Store your oil in a clean, airtight glass jar at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 1159kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 121g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Monounsaturated Fat: 73g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 1159mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 17538IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 10mg