Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix together coarse, medium, and fine chili powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. 2Add oil to the bowl and mix well.
  3. 3In another bowl, combine cinnamon, bay leaves, green and red Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and fennel seeds.
  4. 4Add water and mix.
  5. 5In a pot, add green onions, cilantro, and oil.
  6. 6Add the spice mixture to the pot.
  7. 7Heat until fragrant.
  8. 8Pour the infused oil from the pot into the chili mixture.
  9. 9Mix well and add sesame seeds and crispy shallots.
  10. 10Stir until well combined.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coarse ground chili powder
  • 1 cup medium chili powder
  • 1 cup fine chili powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 leaves bay leaf
  • 1 cup green Sichuan peppercorn
  • 0.5 cup red Sichuan peppercorn
  • 2 pcs star anise
  • 0.5 cup fennel seeds
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 4 stalks green onions
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 0.5 cup sesame seeds
  • 0.5 cup crispy shallots

Equipment

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