Homemade Chili Crisp
Description
This chili crisp recipe infuses oil packed with crunchy shallots, garlic, and chili pepper flakes for a homemade condiment that's sure to spice things up!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
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1 1/2 shallots, finely chopped
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6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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6 whole star anise pods
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup red pepper flakes
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1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger, or more to taste, peeled and finely chopped
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon shiitake mushroom powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Bring oil, shallots, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue simmering, swishing oil around occasionally, until garlic and shallots are browned, about 20 minutes.
2
Mix red pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
3
Strain shallot mixture through a fine mesh sieve over red pepper flake mixture. Let garlic and shallot pieces cool in the sieve, then stir them back into the infused oil. Discard star anise.
4
Pour into a glass container with a secure top; chill until ready to use.