Chilli Oil | How to Make Chilli Oil
Smoky, crunchy, chilli oil made from scratch is your new kitchen essential. Flavorful &versatile, I promise you’ll always keep a jar of these in your kitchen!
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
For oil infusion
- 1 cup sunflower oil or any other neutral flavoured oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 4 shallots sliced
- 2 inches ginger sliced
For chilli oil
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic as per preference
- ⅓ cup chilli flakes
- 1-2 tablespoons korean chilli powder gochugaru or kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Instructions
For oil infusion
- Heat oil in a large pan or kadai, add the whole spices - bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise and the sliced shallots and ginger and fry on low for 15-20 minutes till the onion and ginger turns golden brown. Use a sieve to remove the spices, onions and ginger and discard them,1 cup sunflower oil or any other neutral flavoured oil, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 4 shallots, 2 inches ginger
Making chilli oil
- Add all the ingredients except garlic mentioned under chilli oil to a bowl. Add garlic on top, so when the hot oil is poured, it removes the rawness of garlic & enhances the taste. Add ¼ cup of infused oil and mix well. Heat the rest of the infused oil till it starts to smoke. Pour hot oil immediately into the bowl, mix well and set aside for 2-3 hours. Store in an airtight container and use as needed. This can be stored outside at room temperature for a week to 10 days. If storing beyond that, best stored in the refrigerator.⅓ cup chilli flakes, 1-2 tablespoons korean chilli powder, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
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Notes
- Because of the aromatics, the oil can start foaming sometimes and spill over. To avoid this, use a large pan or wok while cooking.
- You may use 1-2 tablespoons of garlic based on your preference.
- Korean chilli powder or gochugaru is to be used in the recipe for its authentic flavour. If unavailable, you may use kashmiri chilli powder for its red color and mild spiciness.
Nutrition
Calories: 2454kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 247g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 192g | Sodium: 2940mg | Potassium: 2236mg | Fiber: 38g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 25787IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 542mg | Iron: 20mg