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    Home » Dips & Condiments

    Published: Jan 28, 2019 · Modified: Nov 15, 2022 by Wajiha · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    How to make chili oil

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    Giddy up folks, in this post I am going to blabber a bit about my favorite condiment, The chili oil and where to use it.

    If you are brown person, or…just generally a person, you already know and love Chinese food.  I mean, I have had my share of disagreements with Burgers and Pizzas, but I have yet to meet a soul who doesn’t like Chinese food! (And..if you are here…I am assuming you aren’t that soul either)

    So, Chili oil is an aromatic, spicy, staple when it comes to Chinese/Sichuan cooking. Its a condiment made with chili peppers and of course, oil. It adds that really bold flavor to Asian food. If you are familiar with Indo-Chinese cuisines, then you know this oil is a must in your house! 

    Click here if you wanna gather some more intel about this awesome oil.

    But Chinese cuisines isn’t the only place this oil comes in handy. In fact, this oil makes a lot of appearances in many of recipes and foods. It just adds that character to otherwise seemingly boring food. One of the popular recipes on the blog, called Dragon Chicken, is also made with chili oil.

    Where can you use Chili oil?

    If you are new to cooking, or new to Chinese style of cooking, fear not, here’s a list of ways you can introduce Chili oil to your cooking:

    • Let’s start with the obvious shall we? Use it in Chinese and Indo-Chinese Cuisine
    • Add a tsp of chili oil to Marination of all kinds
    • Use it as an oil rub for baking fries or veggies.
    • Just drop spoonfuls on top of eggs
    • Drizzle it over your regular salads and bring some heat to it.
    • Add it to your pastas
    • Use it to make these Saucy Meatballs
    • Use the oil  while making dips for nachos!
    • Blend a little chili oil while making hummus and make a kick-ass hummus dip
    • And last but not the least, use as the basic oil for regular curries too!

    It’s literally a 10 minutes recipe guys! Once you’ve made this oil, it is definitely going on your shelf of permanent condiments! 

    3 INGREDIENT CHILI OIL 

    Here are the only 3 things you’ll need to prep this condiment. 

    HOW TO PREPARE THE OIL

    Heat Oil in a wok/pan at high flame, like you would do for deep frying. Once the oil is all heated up, turn the flame off. 

    how to make chili oil
    Add the red chili powder
    how to make chili oil
    Let the chili powder bubble and sizzle for a bit. It might even get burned, which is ok
    how to make chili oil
    Then add the chili flakes

    Now stir the oil a little bit and then we are going to let the oil cool down. Once it comes to room temperature, cover it and let it sit overnight to get a really nice chili infusion situation going on. 

    straining chilies in a strainer to get chili oil
    After about 12 hours or more, strain your oil in a glass jar
    how to make chili oil
    You will get one really flavored, chili infused oil ready to use

     

    Some recipes and chefs prefer leaving the chili bits in the oil for as long as they store it. I personally prefer the clear oil because I don’t add the emulsion of peppers in my cooking. It’s totally up to you to strain and store, or store the oil as it is.

    Now that you have your jar of liquid heat ready, you are ready to conquer Chinese cuisines! Or just use it in the ways mentioned above! Here’s a kick-ass Dragon chicken recipe that you make using Chili oil!  

    Or you could improvise, and use this oil to make these awesome pasta recipes.

     

     

    Make Chili oil in 10 minutes

    How to make chili oil

    A simple way to make chili oil at home, which is an essential in many Chinese cuisines
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dips & Condiments
    Cuisine: Chinese/Indo Chinese
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 2003kcal
    Author: Wajiha

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup oil any oil that you use for cooking
    • 1 tbsp red chili powder
    • 1 tbsp crushed red chili flakes

    Instructions

    • Add oil to wok or pan and heat it for 3 to 4 minutes at high flame
    • When you see your oil is hot enough to deep fry food, turn off the flame and add red chili power and chili flakes.
    • Give the oil a good stir and let it cool down to room temperature.
    • Cover the oil once it cools down and let it sit overnight.
    • The next day, transfer the oil into a glass jar using a strainer to filter out the chili flakes and powder.
    • Store and use when needed

    Notes

    The shelf life of this oil is long. Store it in a glass jar with an airtight lid, and it can last for over a year.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 2003kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 225gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 64gMonounsaturated Fat: 142gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 131mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2372IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
    Can't wait to see your remakes! Tag meon IG with your pictures @butteroverbae

     

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    1. ishika says

      September 01, 2021 at 6:07 am

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    2. Kirtika saha says

      February 15, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will try at my home. waiting for the next article.

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      • Wajiha says

        February 16, 2021 at 5:33 am

        🙂 always here publishing! welcome onboard

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    3. shankar das says

      January 06, 2021 at 9:33 am

      Thanks for this recipe, We were talking about good Chilli oil and I found this. One of my workmates got me to send the recipe and made it that night.

      Reply
      • Wajiha says

        January 06, 2021 at 2:12 pm

        thank you so much for trying!

        Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      January 28, 2019 at 1:01 am

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      January 28, 2019 at 12:56 am

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