THAI CHILLI OIL RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Place cooking oil, chilies, garlic cloves and gingerroot into an ovenproof glass bowl with lid.
• Bake in 300 oven for 1 hour until garlic cloves and gingerroot are golden brown.
• Remove to wire rack to cool for 30 minutes.
• Line strainer with coffee filter or several layers of cheesecloth, strain oil into glass jar. Chill.
• Oil should be clear. Chill makes about 7/8 cups.