# Homemade Chili Crisp

A versatile, crispy homemade chili oil condiment made with aromatics and spices.

- Servings: 1 jar
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 6 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 20 whole garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1/2 cup chinese chili flakes
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ngũ vị hương (five-spice)
- 1 tsp MSG (optional)
- 1/2 tsp crushed Sichuan peppercorns (optional)

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice shallots and garlic.
2. Pour oil into a saucepan and add shallots. Cook over medium-low heat until golden.
3. Remove golden shallots and drain on paper towels.
4. Fry sliced garlic in the same oil until pale golden, then drain immediately.
5. Add star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the oil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
6. Mix chili flakes, sesame seeds, bouillon, sugar, five-spice, MSG, and Sichuan peppercorns in a heatproof bowl.
7. Strain spices from oil and pour hot oil over the chili mixture in stages, stirring to bloom.
8. Let mixture cool for 3-5 minutes, then add salt, fried shallots, and garlic.
9. Transfer into clean jars and refrigerate.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- heatproof bowl
- skimmer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfgqhM9srW5/?vrfl=MWp5MnM1cWxjNzNweA==
- Creator: Angus Nguyen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4daf25eb-ea73-4021-8f1d-415035547053
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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