chili oil

Name: Chili Oil
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) peanut oil; 6 tablespoon(s) chopped, dried red chilies; 2-3 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1-2 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 2-3 - whole red chilies

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Kathy Curts

Fontana, CA

Updated on Jun 7, 2013

Turned out to be a great gift at Christmas. You can drizzle it over pasta, pizza, brush it on grilled meats, add some to your favorite dishes! I make a double batch when I use it for gifts.

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Ingredients

1 cup peanut oil
6 tablespoons chopped, dried red chilies
2-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1-2 tablespoon sesame oil
2-3 - whole red chilies

How To Make chili oil

Step 1

In a skillet, mix 1C. peanut oil and 6Tbs. dried red chilies. Cook 10 minutes over very low heat. Allow to cool.

Step 2

When cool, add 2-3 tsp. ground cayenne pepper and 1-2 Tbs. sesame oil. Cover and let stand for at least 12 hours.
Step 3

Strain through a lined funnel into a sterilized jar or bottle. Add 2-3 whole dried chilies for a decorative effect. Keep in a cool dark place.
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