Chilli Garlic Oil

Chilli Garlic Oil is a versatile oil. It adds incredible flavour and spices up your dishes. Drizzle it on your noodles, pasta, vegetables, pizza, use it for your stir-fry sauces. It’s also perfect as a dip. It’s pretty easy to make and only takes a few minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• Garlic – 2 heads
• Chilli pepper – 20 – 25 pieces
• Vegetable oil – 1 & 1/2 cup
• Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
• Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon, optional
• Sugar – 1/2 tablespoon, optional

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Soak the chilli peppers in warm water until soften. Soaking is optional, you could pound it dry instead.

Step 2

Finely chop or coarsely blend the pepper and garlic.

Step 3

Heat up the vegetable oil on low heat.

Step 4

Add the pepper and garlic. Fry on low heat stirring from time to time so it doesn’t burn.

Step 5

Add some salt to taste. You can add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for colour and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar for sweetness.

Step 6

Continue frying on low heat until it seems dry and not burnt.

Step 7

Turn off the heat and cool completely.

Step 8

You can strain and discard the garlic and pepper, leaving just the oil.

Transfer to a clean jar, cover, and store in the fridge.

Watch the Recipe Video