Chile Oil

A spicy chili oil to be used in stir-fries or as a condiment

Ingredients

• 30g dried chiles de Arbol, deseeded

• 30g dried ancho chiles, deseeded

• 30g Szechuan peppercorns

• 250g oil

• 20g sugar

• 10g dried mushroom powder

• 30g fresh ginger, sliced

• 50g roasted peanuts

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• 30g sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Grind the dried chiles and Szechuan peppercorns in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.

2. Heat up the oil in a saucepan.

3. Add in the ground spices, sugar, and mushroom powder.

4. Cook for a few minutes, turn off the heat, then add ginger, peanuts, garlic, and sesame seeds.

5. Allow the oil to cool, then transfer to a jar for storage.

6. Store the chile oil in the fridge. Use it as a condiment or as a base for a delicious stir-fry.