Chili Oil
Red, FIERY, and soo tasty. The PERFECT topping for noodles, and that is the PERFECT meal for the cold and miserable weather of winter in New York
Ingredients
- 2 cups neutral oil Vegetable, peanut, etc
- 5 ea Star Anise
- 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
- 3 tb Sichuan Pepper corns
- 3/4 cup Crushed Red pepper flakes or asian chili powder
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 knob ginger root Peeled and Diced
- 10 ea Thai Chili peppers Washed, Diced, Minced
- 3 cloves garlic Peeled, Minced
Instructions
- Add all but the chili powder and salt to a small sauce pan
- over medium heat, bring the oil to 180 degrees Simmer for 20 minutes, watching closely.
- In a heat proof bowl, mix the salt and chili powder
- CAREFULLY, strain the oil over the chili powder mixture
- Stir well and let cool, ~ 4 hours
Notes
One can create a world of variations, my favorite is the addition of even more garlic. (Enough garlic to drive a stake of fear into your local goth), soy sauce, a bit of sugar, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
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