Chili Crunch Oil
This recipe is for homemade chili crunch oil, a spicy and flavorful condiment that can be used in various dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil such as canola or sunflower oil
- 1/4 cup dried chili flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the dried chili flakes, minced garlic, chopped onion, and shallot to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
- Cook the mixture for about 5 minutes, or until the onions and shallots have softened and become translucent.
- Add the sesame seeds to the saucepan and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the salt and sugar, and cook for an additional minute to dissolve the sugar.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the chili crunch oil cool down completely.
- Once cooled, transfer the chili crunch oil to a clean jar or airtight container.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.