Description
Spice up your culinary creations with this Homemade Chinese Chili Oil Recipe, a flavorful Sichuan-style condiment that adds a delightful kick to any dish. This easy-to-make chili oil combines the heat of Sichuan chili flakes with aromatic spices, creating a rich and addictive flavor profile that can enhance everything from stir-fries to dipping sauces. With its customizable spice level, you can tailor it to suit your taste preferences. Perfect for drizzling over noodles, mixing into soups, or using as a marinade for meats, this versatile oil is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 grams Sichuan chili flakes
- 200 ml rapeseed oil (or Chinese Caiziyou oil)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp black rice vinegar
- 2–3 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 2 pieces star anise
- 3 tsp Sichuan pepper
- 2 pieces black cardamom
- 2 pieces bay leaf
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 2 nuggets fresh ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
Instructions
- Gather and measure all ingredients.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, pour in rapeseed oil and add garlic cloves. Heat until garlic turns golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Add star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, black cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and ginger to the oil. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
- In a heat-resistant mixing bowl, combine Sichuan chili flakes, salt, brown sugar, black rice vinegar, sweet paprika powder, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Carefully pour the hot infused oil over the spice mixture and stir well until combined.
- Allow the chili oil to cool completely before transferring it into a storage jar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Infusing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15 ml
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg