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Chili Oil Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 48 minutes
Course: Pickles/Achar, Side Dish
Cuisine: International Cuisine
Keyword: chili oil
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 3458kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Sunflower oil or any neutral oil
  • 1/2 cup Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chili powder optional
  • 3 tsps White sesame seeds /til
  • 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 2 tbsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1.5 inch Ginger / Adrak
  • 1.5 tbsp soya sauce
  • 2 Star Anise / Phool Chakri
  • 4 Green Cardamom / Hari Elaichi
  • 2 Bay Leaves / Tej Patta
  • 6 Cloves / Lavang
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns / Sabut Kali Mirch
  • 1.5 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 Cinnamon – 1 inch

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan and when it become hot then add all the spices in it except salt, sugar, sesame seeds and vinegar.
  • Simmer it for 15 minutes and then switch off the flame and let it sit in the oil to impart the flavors and aroma.
  • After around 30 minutes strain the oil and discrad the whole spices else the aroma will become too strong.
  • Now add the chili flakes, chili powder, sesame seeds ,salt , sugar and vinegar in the jar in which you want to store it. heat the oil again
  • Now add the medium hot oil over the chili flakes and let the oil sizzle .
  • Stir to mix and let it cool down completely.
  • Stays fresh for 3 months at room temperature.

Notes

Note-
  • Don’t make the oil too hot, as the chilies may burn and ruin the taste and color.
  • You can use any neutral-flavored oil but avoid strong oils like mustard and peanut oil.
  • You can add your favorite spices and adjust the quantities of the ingredients listed in the recipe according to your preference.
  • If the oil looks too thick, you can add a little more hot oil in it and mix well..
  • Whole spices are added for flavoring but you can skip any if any of the spices are not available.
  • you can make it with only oil,chili flakes, sesame, ginger, salt, soya sauce, vinegar and sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 3458kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 349g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 279g | Sodium: 4751mg | Potassium: 2798mg | Fiber: 51g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 37502IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 592mg | Iron: 26mg