Chili oil recipe (quick)

This quick recipe for chili oil make a small amount for a single dish.

We have a slightly more elaborate version too.

Chili oil recipe (quick)

Home-made chili oil
Servings:	60 ml (4 tablespoons) of chili oil
Calories per serving:	122
Ready in:	10 minutes
Prep. time:	5 minutes
Cook time:	5 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	3rd November 2012

Best recipe review So easy 5/5 And so good! The Judge

Ingredients

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• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) groundnut oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder or chili flakes

Method

1. Heat the oil and chili powder in a small pan until it foams
2. Simmer for 3 minutes
3. Allow to cool completely
4. Strain the oil, discarding the sediment

Chef's note

I made a slightly more interesting version using a bottle of Morrisons Szechuan pepper oil (and some of the pepper 'sludge') instead of the groundnut oil. The Szechuan pepper gives a wonderful 'warmth' and the chillies, a 'hot' hit. Very good indeed - A big batch to be made next time!

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