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Chili Oil Recipe

This homemade chili oil is spicy, aromatic, and incredibly versatile. Seasoned with cinnamon, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns, this chili oil recipe transforms everything from ramen and dumplings to eggs and avocado toast into something extraordinary.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Chili Oil, Chili Oil Recipe, Homemade Chili Oil
Servings: 12
Author: Carmen Sturdy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1 tsp ground chinese 5 spice
  • 1 tbsp szechuan peppercorns
  • 3 tbsp chili pepper flakes

Instructions

  • To make the chili oil in a pot add the avocado oil on high heat and once is gently boiling, reduce heat to low and add in the cinnamon stick, star anise, chinese 5 spice and szechuan peppercorns. Leave them to sit in the oil for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl or jar add the chili flakes and place a sieve overtop. Pour the oil through the sieve onto the chili flakes. Discard everything left in the sieve. Leave the oil to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg