Hot Chili Oil

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.

Heat a pan over low heat.

Add chili flakes to the pan and roast them slightly, stirring them.

After roasting the chili flakes for a bit, let them heat for about one minute and a half.

Add vegetable oil to the pan with the chili flakes.

Stir the mixture until the oil changes color to orange and you can smell the chili aroma.

Once the oil is orange and fragrant, the hot chili oil is done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens