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Sichuan Chili Oil

Sichuan Chili Oil

La you - fragrant, numbing chili oil built in stages, the condiment that finishes half the dishes in this book.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Condiment, Sichuan, Spicy
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1/3 cup Sichuan chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 thumb fresh ginger sliced
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place the chili flakes in a heatproof bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a small pot with the Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, garlic, and ginger over medium-low heat. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until the aromatics turn golden and fragrant.
  • Strain out the solids, discarding them, and let the oil cool for 1-2 minutes so it's hot but not smoking.
  • Carefully pour the hot oil over the chili flakes in three stages, stirring between each pour, to avoid scorching them.
  • Stir in salt. Let cool completely before transferring to a jar. Keeps at room temperature for up to a month.

Notes

Makes about 1 cup. Pouring the oil in stages rather than all at once keeps the chili flakes from burning and turning bitter.
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