# Chinese Chili Oil

Easy aromatic Chinese chili oil that instantly elevates dumplings, noodles, rice, and anything you put it in.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup dried red chilies
- 1 cup Sichuan chili flakes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup oil
- 1 medium onions
- 1 piece ginger
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cloves

## Instructions

1. Add dried red chilies into a food processor or substitute with Sichuan chili flakes and process into smaller flakes.
2. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
3. Add garlic, Sichuan pepper, and salt.
4. Over low heat, add oil to a wok.
5. Once oil is hot, add onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and cloves.
6. Give it a mix and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove and discard the aromatics.
8. Carefully pour hot oil over the chili flakes in the heatproof bowl.
9. Immediately stir to prevent burning.
10. Let it cool down.
11. Transfer to a resealable jar.
12. Store in the fridge. It should last six months.

## Equipment

- food processor
- wok
- heatproof bowl
- resealable jar

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@christieathome/video/7095825182824090886
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5525e3b8-219e-4450-9d5d-45c48d538229
- Extracted: 2025-04-22

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