Bing Fang's OG Hot Chili Oil Recipe

neutral oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

dried red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: crushed red pepper

Cayenne provides similar heat with less cost.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds offer a nutty flavor at a lower price.

Introduce the recipe and ingredients for hot chili oil sauce.

Chop 1 cup of hot peppers and 1 cup of garlic.

Measure 1 cup of chili powder and mix it with the chopped hot peppers and garlic in a bowl.

Add cold oil to the mixture to prevent burning when hot oil is added later.

In a pot, boil oil with a bay leaf for about 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf and discard it.

Heat the oil very high and pour it over the mixed ingredients of hot peppers, garlic, and chili powder.

Add 2 tablespoons of ginger and salt to taste to the mixture.

Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients after adding the hot oil.

Finish the sauce by adding 2 tablespoons of salted sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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