homemade chili oil

Name: Homemade Chili Oil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoon(s) crushed sichuan chili flakes; 1 tablespoon(s) chinese 5 spice powder; 3 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon(s) ground sichuan powder; 2 - whole star anise; 2 - bay leaves; 1 cup(s) vegetable oil

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Feb 2, 2018

This is a great chili oil to add to any Asian dish.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons crushed sichuan chili flakes
1 tablespoon chinese 5 spice powder
3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground sichuan powder
2 - whole star anise
2 - bay leaves
1 cup vegetable oil

How To Make homemade chili oil

Step 1

Place the chili flakes, five spice powder, sesame seeds, star anise, ground Sichuan peppercorns and bay leaves in a metal container. Set aside.

Step 2

Place oil over heat and heat until it reaches 370 degrees. Carefully pour over the spices. They will bubble a bit. Stir with metal spoon. Let cool then remove the star anise and bay leaves. Can be stored up to 6 months in fridge.
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