Mei Lin’s Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely mince the scallions.
  2. 2Dice the jalapeños.
  3. 3Add grapeseed oil to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4Cut the ginger to about the same size as the jalapeño.
  5. 5Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the mortar and pestle and grind them coarsely.
  6. 6Blitz the chile de árbol in a food processor until they are a little bit more coarse.
  7. 7Add gochugaru chilis to a bowl.
  8. 8Add the chile de árbol to the bowl.
  9. 9Add red Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  10. 10Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  11. 11Add sesame seeds to the bowl.
  12. 12Add scallions to the bowl.
  13. 13Add jalapeños to the bowl.
  14. 14Add ginger to the bowl.
  15. 15Grate fresh garlic into the bowl.
  16. 16Add salt and sugar to the bowl.
  17. 17Mix the ingredients in the bowl.
  18. 18Pour the smoking hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gochugaru
  • 3 tablespoons Peeled ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Minced scallions
  • 3 tablespoons Chile de árbol
  • 2 tablespoons Jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons Grated or pressed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Red Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Green Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2.5 cups Grapeseed oil or any neutral oil

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeMortar and pestleFood processorSaucepanStainless steel bowlLadleSpatula

Tips

  • If you want it a little bit spicier, you can opt into including the jalapeño seeds.