HOMEMADE CHILI OIL RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and chilli flakes in a large pan over a low heat for 5 minutes, making sure the oil doesn’t start to smoke. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes, then pour into a sterilised glass bottle or bottles. Insert the long dried chillies into the neck of the bottle, then seal.

Steps:

• Place the oil in a saucepan over low heat. In a separate small frying pan, toast the star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, Sichuan peppercorns and cardamom pods over medium-high heat until just starting to smoke. Then add the spices to the warm oil. Turn the heat under the oil up to medium and wait for the spices to gently sizzle. Cook at a gentle sizzle for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.? Place the chilli powder and salt in a heat-proof jar or bowl. Strain the oil over the chilli salt mixture. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and star anise back into the oil mixture and gently stir. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight jar. Use within a year. *NOTES: Asian chilli powder has a mixture of chilli powder and some chilli seeds. Find it an an Asian grocer.