Chinese Chili Oil

Chinese Chili Oil by Nancy Chen

Recipe excerpt from:
101 Amazing Uses for Cinnamon
by Nancy Chen

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup crushed red pepper flakes (I recommend Sichuan chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups grapeseed oil
  • 5 whole star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

Directions

  1. Mix the sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  2. Mix the oil, star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, peppercorns, and ginger in a small saucepan and set over medium-high heat.
  3. Once you see the oil bubble, turn the heat down to low. You want to avoid burning the oil and spices, so if you have a thermometer, make sure the temperature is between 200°F and 225°F.
  4. Simmer the oil for 30 minutes. It should be slightly bubbling the whole time; adjust the heat slightly if it’s not.
  5. Remove from the heat and strain the mixture over the bowl with the sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  6. Stir well and let cool. Transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to three months.

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