on May 02, 2023 Ever since I made my first batch of chilli oil last year, I always make sure to have a bottle in my fridge at all times. It’s the perfect way to make a boring dish instantly more fun. From noodles and stir frys to eggs, toasts, pasta, you can add this quick chilli oil to just about anything! And the best part is that it’s really simple to make chilli oil at home. So trust me, once you start making your own chilli at home, there is just no going back.
Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
A super simple yet flavourful condiment that helps alleviate anything it’s added to Extremely versatile. Can be added to a variety of dishes to enhance the taste Making it at home means it’s cleaner and you know exactly what’s going into your chilli oil Homemade chilli oil is a lot more economical than buying it readymade A lot more affordable than its store-bought counterparts Easily customisable. You can adjust the spice level depending on your tolerance
Ingredients You Need To Make Chilli Oil At Home
Oil: You need a neutral-flavoured oil with a high smoke point to make chilli oil. I have used vegetable oil, but you can use canola, peanut or sunflower oil if that’s available to you more easily. Garlic: Whole garlic cloves, peeled and washed. Adds so much flavour and aroma to the oil. Sesame seeds: Lightly toasted to enhance the flavour. Adds a beautiful nutty flavour, authentic to Chinese cuisine. I used white sesame seeds in this recipe, but you can use the black variety too. You can use both or either, depending on what’s available to you. Chilli flakes: I have used regular red chilli flakes for this recipe as they are the most easily available. Salt: Just a little bit to help enhance the flavour. These ingredients will give you a basic chilli oil. However, if you want to take things a notch higher, you could also add star anise, sichuan peppers, scallions, ginger, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. for more flavour.
Top Tips To Make The Best Chilli Oil
When pouring the hot oil over the chilli flakes, make sure that your oil is the perfect temperature. If it’s too hot, then you could end up burning the spices and chilli flakes. Keep a spoon handy to mix the hot oil with the other ingredients. This will allow the heat to distribute evenly making sure nothing gets burnt. Allow the garlic and sesame seeds to toast lightly in the hot oil. This not only helps release the flavour better, but also reduces bitterness. Alternatively, you can fry garlic and sesame in the oil over a low flame before adding the chilli flakes and salt. This method gives you more control.
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