Chilli oil
Directions
- 1Pour neutral vegetable oil into a pot.
- 2Add garlic cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, a cinnamon stick, star anise seeds, and bay leaves to the pot.
- 3Turn the temperature to low and let it cook slowly for a whole hour to infuse the oil with aromatics.
- 4After about 30 minutes, remove the garlic.
- 5While the oil is finishing up, combine dried chilli flakes, salt, and chicken stock powder in a bowl.
- 6Whisk the mixture to combine.
- 7Place a strainer on top of the bowl with the chilli flakes and spices, and pour in the hot infused oil.
- 8Remove the strainer, and mix the oil and chilli flakes together.
- 9Let it cool down, then transfer the chilli oil to a jar.
Ingredients
- 900 ml neutral tasting vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise seeds
- 4 pieces bay leaves
- 2 cups dried chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
Equipment
potwhiskstrainerbowlspoonjar
Tips
- Aside from the oil and chilli flakes, all other ingredients are optional, so you can add or subtract any ingredients you desire. You can also add cardamom seeds or cumin to it. You can also forego chicken stock powder and use MSG or any other favorite seasoning.