Sichuan Fried Chili Oil

Keep this in a jar in the fridge to add a nice kick to any dish!

Sichuan Fried Chili Oil

Ingredients:

• 16 tablespoons chili pepper flakes

• 4 tablespoons chili pepper powder

• 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil

• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced

• 4 tablespoons sesame seed oil

• 8 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds

• 1 tablespoon Sichuan pepper corn

• 2 star anise seeds

• 2 teaspoons salt

Method:

1. In a large bowl, combine pepper flakes, pepper powder, garlic, sesame seed oil, sesame seeds, and salt together

2. In a pan, heat oil, Sichuan pepper corn and star anise seeds over medium high heat

3. Cook until tiny bubbles surround pepper corn and star anise seeds

4. Turn off heat

5. Use a skimmer spoon to take out pepper corn and star anise seeds

6. Pour hot oil into mixture in bowl

7. Let cool

8. Store in a clean glass jar