Description
Spicy and aromatic, 3-ingredient chili garlic oil elevates simple dishes with rich, fiery flavor. Homemade condiment promises intense heat and deep complexity you’ll drizzle over noodles, vegetables, and countless culinary creations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 46 dried red chili peppers
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) vegetable oil
Base Ingredients:
- 0 salt
Instructions
- Gently warm vegetable oil in a small saucepan over low, controlled heat to prevent burning.
- Carefully introduce minced garlic and dried red chili peppers into the warming oil, ensuring even distribution.
- Allow the mixture to simmer slowly, stirring periodically to prevent garlic from scorching and promote uniform infusion of flavors.
- Monitor the cooking process for 10-15 minutes, watching for garlic to transform into a rich, golden-brown hue and release its distinctive aromatic essence.
- Once garlic reaches optimal color and fragrance, immediately remove the saucepan from heat source to halt cooking process.
- Let the infused oil rest and cool for several minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Carefully transfer the vibrant chili garlic oil into a clean, sterilized glass container, ensuring no garlic or pepper fragments are left behind.
- Seal the container tightly and refrigerate, maintaining freshness for up to two weeks, ready to enhance various culinary creations with its robust, spicy profile.
Notes
- Swap vegetable oil for olive or avocado oil to enhance flavor profiles and boost nutritional benefits.
- Use fresh chili peppers instead of dried for a more vibrant, intense heat level and brighter color.
- Control spice intensity by adjusting the quantity of chili peppers or removing seeds for a milder version.
- For a low-sodium diet, ensure zero-salt preparation by using unsalted oils and checking pepper quality.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg