Delicious Chili Oil Recipe: The Correct Method for Fragrant, Red Chili Oil

Intro: The restaurant's chili oil is delicious, but not simply pouring hot oil, teach you the correct method, fragrant.

People are prone to being unwilling to eat, and at this time, if there is a fragrant and bright red chili oil on the table, it is likely to open your appetite and make eating fragrant. Therefore, many people choose to buy chili oil from supermarkets. A jar of chili oil is not cheap. In fact, it is better to make it yourself, which is clean and hygienic, and family members will feel more at ease. To make delicious chili oil, it’s not just about pouring hot oil. If you follow the correct method, the chili oil will not only be fragrant and rich in color, but also particularly red. Learning how to make chili oil allows you to make it whenever you want, letting your family enjoy its deliciousness. Below, I will share the detailed method of making chili oil.

Chili oil making method:

Ingredients prepared:150g chili powder, 15g white sesame seeds, 1 nutmeg, vegetable oil appropriate amount, 1 piece of ginger, 2 pieces of star anise, 1 piece of cardamom;

Making process:First, prepare 1 nutmeg, 1 small piece of ginger, 2 star anise and 1 cardamom, carefully clean and dry them thoroughly, and prepare a heat-resistant container. Put these prepared spices into the container for later use;

Second, prepare appropriate amount of chili powder, put it into the food processor to grind into powder, pay attention not to grind too fine, a slightly coarser chili powder is more delicious, or a combination of coarse and fine chili powder can also be used, at the same time, prepare appropriate amount of white sesame seeds;

Third, put the white sesame seeds in the oven to roast, after preparing all the ingredients, add an appropriate amount of edible oil to the pot, start heating, while heating the oil, use a spoon to stir the oil until the oil is heated to the temperature of frying dishes, then turn off the heat;

Fourth, pour the hot oil directly into the container with various spices, causing the fragrance to come out, let it stand for a moment, wait until the oil temperature is about 70% hot, use a spoon to pick out the spices, then put the white sesame seeds into it;

Fifth, stir well with a spoon, then use one hand to pour in the chili powder, and use the other hand to constantly stir, during this process, the oil will bubble, when the bubbles gradually disappear, it means that the chili oil is ready, after cooling, it can be sealed for preservation.

Editor's summary:A fragrant and bright red chili oil can make people's appetite immediately, especially for those who like to eat spicy, it is indispensable to eat chili oil every meal, it is a good choice to spread on rice, eat steamed buns, etc. In addition, the weather is gradually warming up, and you can start eating cold dishes. The finished chili oil can be used to spread on cold dishes, which will improve the taste of cold dishes. The cold dishes in restaurants are delicious, which is also related to this. Therefore, it is recommended to learn how to make chili oil. The chili powder sold in the market has different levels of spiciness, you can choose according to your own taste.

Cooking tips:

1. The spices can be prepared according to the recipe, or you can use whatever you have at home. Star anise, peppercorns, bay leaves, etc. can be used. The spices must be dried thoroughly and put into a heat-resistant container, because they will be poured into hot oil later;

2. When the oil is heated to smoke, pour it directly into the container with spices, let it stand for 1-2 minutes, wait until the oil temperature is about 70% hot, then pick out the spices and immediately put in the white sesame seeds;

3. When adding white sesame seeds, continue to add chili powder, pay attention to add chili powder while stirring, at the beginning there will be bubbles, when the bubbles disappear, it means that it is ready.