Chili oil

An authentic recipe would make chili butter, however I’ve always subbed in my chili oil for a quick breakfast

In a pot, heat the following on low heat:

• 1 cup neutral oil (canola)

In a jar / heatproof bowl:

• 1 1/2 tbsp chili flakes
• 1/4 -1 tsp chli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Set aside

Toast the following in a dry pan

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leave 
• 2 star anise
• 1 1/2 tbsp sichuan peppercorns

Once toasted add to oil

Let the oil slowly bubble with all the spices and infuse the oil with all the flavours for about 5 min

Let oil cool for another 5 min

Strain oil into jar/heatproof bowl

Add larger whole spices into the jar to infuse the oil as it sits int he pantry (bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick)