Chili Oil

Directions

  1. 1Finely mince the scallions.
  2. 2Finely dice the jalapeños.
  3. 3Add 2 and a half cups of grapeseed oil to a pot and heat it on medium-high.
  4. 4Finely dice the ginger.
  5. 5Add green Sichuan peppercorns to a mortar and pestle and grind them a little coarse.
  6. 6Add chile de árbol to a food processor and blitz them a little to make them coarse.
  7. 7Add Gochugaru chilis and chile de árbol to a bowl.
  8. 8Add red Sichuan peppercorns and green Sichuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  9. 9Add sesame seeds, scallions, jalapeños, and ginger to the bowl.
  10. 10Grate some fresh garlic into the bowl.
  11. 11Add salt and sugar to the bowl and mix everything together with a spatula.
  12. 12Ladle the smoking hot oil into the bowl, pouring it over the fresh ingredients.
  13. 13Mix everything together with a spatula.
  14. 14Taste the chili oil.
  15. 15Serve the chili oil in a small bowl.

Ingredients

  • scallions
  • jalapeños
  • 2.5 cups grapeseed oil
  • ginger
  • green Sichuan peppercorns
  • chile de árbol
  • Gochugaru chilis
  • red Sichuan peppercorns
  • sesame seeds
  • garlic
  • salt
  • sugar

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotmortar and pestlefood processorbowlgraterladlespatulaspoon

Tips

  • If you want it a little spicier, you can opt into include the seeds of the jalapeños.