Chili Oil

A hot flavoring from Szechuan

  • 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Place chili flakes in a heat-proof bowl, jar, or small pan.

Heat oil in a very small frying pan. When oil is hot but not smoking, remove pan from heat and pour oil over chili flakes. Stir. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Note: The recipe can be sized to the amount desired, using one part chili flakes to four parts oil. If chili flakes char, the oil is too hot.

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