NEXT LEVEL Chili Oil Recipe | Chinese Smokey Flavoured Oil (辣椒油)

dried red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh peppers add a vibrant flavor, while cayenne is more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil can enhance flavor, while canola is budget-friendly.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds add nutrition, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are a cost-effective alternative.

Toast the star anise, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cardamon, and bay leaves in a frying pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then, set aside.

Add the pepper powder to a heat proof jar followed by the sesame seeds, salt, and the toasted spices.

Roughly chop the garlic, ginger, and green onions.

Pour the avocado oil into a small saucepan and add in the garlic, ginger, and green onions.

Heat the oil on medium. When it starts to bubble, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Carefully strain out the oil with a sieve.

Add a splash of the vinegar into the jar followed by the hot oil.

Give it a stir and let it infuse for half a day. Keep in the fridge for a few months or in the pantry if you use it often.

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