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They come in different flavours and textures. Some are not too bad, but nothing can replace homemade one for its unique flavour, freshness and healthiness. Chili oil is such an important staple for Chinese families, equal to soy sauce and vinegar. You can have Chinese Chilli Oil using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chinese Chilli Oil

You need of Dry chilli.
It's of Salt.
You need of Garlic.
Prepare of Shallot.
Prepare of Fresh chilli.
It's of Bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, Chinese peppercorn.
It's of Vegetable oil.

For many Chinese people chili oil is as important as ketchup is to American people. Chili Oil is great on dumplings and all. But there is a massive difference between from scratch homemade chili oil, and store bought. Making red hot Chinese chili oil from scratch with a step by step recipe and video.

Chinese Chilli Oil instructions

Fry dried chilies till crispy in a dry wok. Roughly chop it up. You may choose to have some powdered up to form different textures in the chilli sauce..
Add fresh chilli, chopped garlic and shallots to the top of the dried chilli. Don't stir! The boiling hot oil will burn the dried chilli. This step is to cook these wet items..
Add the dry condiments into the cold oil and start heating till the oil is smoking hot. Simmer till infused. Make sure you don't burn them..
Use a strainer and remove the all from the oil. If you like to bite into the peppercorn, you may leave some inside. Make sure the oil comes back to a boil..
Pour half of the oil directly into the heatproof bowl of chilli in two batches. Make sure all the garlic and onion is well cooked. Be careful! The oil will bubble up!.
Stir well. Continue to pour in the oil, the oil will be slightly cooler now for the dried chilli. But it will still be very hot! See the bubbles at the top! Season with salt to taste..
This chilli is great for boiled noodles, dumplings, grilled eggplants etc..
Note. You may add in white sesame seeds for added flavor. As they burn fast, recommend to be added below the garlic layers.

This easy Sichuan-style garlic chili oil (辣椒油 - là jiāo yóu) comes together in just minutes. Chili oil is a condiment made from vegetable oil that has been infused with chili peppers. Different types of oil and hot peppers are used, and other components may also be included. It is commonly used in Chinese cuisine, East and Southeast Asia and elsewhere. Place the chili flakes in a medium sized heat proof bowl.