Chilli oil in a jar

Chilli oil

Name: Chilli oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 1 x 300ml jar
Ingredients: 250ml vegetable oil; 3 shallots finely sliced (use a mandoline, if you have one); 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced; 3 tsp chilli flakes; 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns lightly crushed; 20g ginger peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks; ½ tsp caster sugar; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; pinch of MSG (optional)

Helena Busiakiewicz

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Makes 1 x 300ml jar

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Make your own chilli oil to add a fiery kick to stir-fries or as a condiment for any savoury dish. It's ideal for drizzling over fried eggs and fried rice

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Low sugar

Nut-free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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250ml vegetable oil
3 shallots

finely sliced (use a mandoline, if you have one)
6 garlic cloves

thinly sliced
3 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns

lightly crushed
20g ginger

peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
½ tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
pinch of MSG

(optional)

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Nutrition: Per tsp (5g)

kcal33
fat4g
saturates0.2g
carbs0.2g
sugars0.1g
fibre0.1g
protein0.1g
salt0.04g

Method

step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan over a medium-low heat and, once hot, cook the shallots until lightly golden and crisp, about 5 mins. Pour through a sieve into a heatproof bowl, then transfer the shallots to a sheet of kitchen paper to drain. Carefully pour the oil back into the pan, and repeat this process with the garlic.
step 2

Sprinkle the chilli flakes, Sichuan peppercorns and ginger into a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot infused oil over it (it should sizzle), stir well, then add the caster sugar, soy sauce, a pinch of salt and the MSG (if using). Leave to cool for 5 mins, then stir in the reserved crispy shallots and garlic. Leave to cool completely.
step 3

Pour the chilli oil into a sterilised jar and chill until needed. Will keep chilled for a month. Spoon over fried eggs or rice dishes, or use as a condiment on anything you like.

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