Most addictive Red Chili Oil Recipe to SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

dried red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: dried crushed red pepper

💰Cheaper: fresh chili peppers

Fresh chili peppers can be used to create a similar flavor profile.

Thinly slice 1/2 red onion.

Dice 3 pieces of garlic.

Dice a small piece of ginger.

Finely chop 3 sticks of green onion.

Slice fresh ghost peppers in half, adding more for extra heat.

Toast 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, and 3 cardamom pods in a saucepan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

Set the toasted spices aside.

Heat 3 cups of avocado oil in a saucepan, ensuring it does not boil over.

After about a minute, check for bubbles with a bamboo chopstick.

Carefully add the red onion, garlic, ginger, and ghost peppers to the oil.

Fry the ingredients for about 4-6 minutes until fragrant.

Transfer the fried ingredients onto a plate lined with paper towel to keep them crispy.

Carefully add the green onions into the oil.

When the green onions start to bubble, add in the toasted spices, 1/3 cup of gochugaru, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Let it cook for about a minute, then turn the heat down to medium-low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and allow the oil to cool.

Strain the oil through a sieve to catch the solid ingredients, keeping the cinnamon stick and ghost peppers if desired.

Transfer the oil to a jar, storing it in the fridge for up to 4-6 months.

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