This easy 5 minute chili oil comes in extra handy when you run out of your favorite Chinese chili oil.You can use it on anything, from stir fries to noodles or as a condiment for dumplings and dim sum.
In a heatproof bowl, mix together chili flakes, chili powder, and sesame seeds until roughly combined.
Heat the oil over medium high heat until 350°F and carefully pour it over the chili and sesame mixture. Gently stir immediately so that all the ingredients gets cooked evenly.
Add the Chinese black pepper and stir briefly.
Let the chili oil cool before storing in a sterilized container. You can also use the chili oil immediately. Just note that it will be hot.
Notes
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If you don't have a kitchen thermometer, you can also use a wooden chopstick to estimate the oil temperature. Put the wooden chopstick in the oil and if it starts sizzling gently, the oil is roughly around 325°F to 350°F.
Sichuan peppercorn - If you like your chili oil a little numbing, you can add some Sichuan peppercorns to the chili and sesame mixture. You can also grind up the peppercorns so that they're more dispersed.