# Fiery, Aromatic, Crunchy Chili Oil

A homemade chili oil that is bold, crunchy, and addictive, perfect for upgrading various dishes.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- bold chili flakes
- peanuts
- sesame seeds
- Kashmiri chili powder
- salt
- fresh chopped garlic
- oil
- cinnamon
- star anise
- bay leaves

## Instructions

1. In a heatproof dish, add bold chili flakes, peanuts, sesame seeds, Kashmiri chili powder, salt to taste, and fresh chopped garlic.
2. Give the mixture a quick mix.
3. Heat some oil in a pan.
4. Drop in cinnamon, star anise, and bay leaves into the hot oil.
5. When the oil is perfectly hot and simmering, carefully pour it over the chili mix.
6. Let the sizzling magic happen, mix once and allow it to rest.

## Equipment

- heatproof dish
- pan

## Tips

- Store-bought chili oil will feel boring after making this.
- This chili oil can upgrade eggs, noodles, stir-fries, or even plain dal.
- Once you make this, you'll want it on everything.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVn7kmqAnRu/?igsh=cGxpb2lyMmRvdjY1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a839d9b6-6134-405c-b990-98e8c964f2bf
- Extracted: 2026-03-08

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